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A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the amount of taxes you owe to the government. Unlike tax deductions that lower your taxable income, tax credits directly reduce your tax bill. For example, if you owe $3,000 in taxes and qualify for a $1,000 tax credit, your tax bill drops to $2,000. How Tax […]