Tax information for parents
Parents have special tax situations and benefits. Understand how that affects you and your taxes.
Get general information about how to file and pay taxes, including many free services, by visiting How to file your taxes: step by step.
Tools
Claiming dependents and filing status
- Determine your filing status
- Find out if you can claim a child or relative as a dependent
- Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
Tax credits
- Learn if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and find out how much money you may get
- Find details about the Child and Dependent Care Credit
- Does my child/dependent qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents?
- Find out if you qualify for the Adoption Credit
- Gift tax: How it applies to the transfer of property
Education tax benefits
- Find tax benefits for education
- Get tax information for students
- Am I eligible to claim an education credit?
- Find out if all or part of a scholarship or grant is tax free
Children's income
Find if you need to pay federal employment tax for a family caregiver, babysitter, nanny, or housekeeper with the Household Employer's Tax Guide.
