| You have to file an income tax return if your income | | | | You may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit if |
| exceeds a certain amount. The required amount | | | | you worked but did not earn much money. The EITC |
| depends upon things like your filing status, your age, | | | | is a refundable credit, which means that you could get |
| and how you earn your income. Even if you are in the | | | | money back simply by filing for the credit, but you |
| rare minority of citizens who are not required to file a | | | | need to claim the credit on a tax return. |
| tax return, you might want to file anyway, if certain | | | | You may qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit, if |
| circumstances pertain to you. Such as: | | | | you have a qualifying child. |
| If you had federal taxes withheld from your pay or | | | | You may qualify for the First Time Home-buyer Tax |
| you made estimated tax payments, you may be | | | | Credit if you bought a home anytime in 2009 or on or |
| eligible for a refund. You cannot get a refund if you do | | | | before April 20, 2010. The maximum credit you could |
| not file an income tax return. | | | | receive is $8000, but you must file an income tax |
| If you have earned income from employment, you | | | | return to claim the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. |
| may be eligible for the Making Work Pay Tax Credit. | | | | Certain persons receiving Trade Adjustment |
| You need to file an income tax return in order to | | | | Assistance, Reemployment Trade Adjustment |
| benefit from this credit. | | | | Assistance, or a pension from the Pension Benefit |
| You may be eligible for the Government Retiree Tax | | | | Guaranty Corporation may be eligible to have 80% of |
| Credit if you received a government pension or | | | | their monthly health insurance premiums paid through |
| annuity. You cannot collect this credit if you do not file | | | | the Health Coverage Tax Credit, when filing their 2009 |
| a tax return. | | | | return. |