Don't forget about PA's new child & dependent care tax credit when filing your return this tax season

HARRISBURG, PA – With less than a month to go before the deadline for filing personal income tax returns, the Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians that there is a new state tax credit available that can help ease child and dependent care costs for working families.

Eligible Pennsylvanians can claim the Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit when they file their Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Return (PA-40). This credit can range between $180 and $630, depending on your income level and the number of your dependents.

“We estimate there are more than 220,000 families in Pennsylvania that can benefit from this credit when they file their state tax returns,” said Acting Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. “Research has shown that the expansion of a similar tax credit on the federal level significantly reduced childhood poverty, addressed food insecurity, and helped many families secure their finances. We want to ensure that the state tax credit in Pennsylvania has a similar impact, so the Shapiro Administration is working to get the word out and help everyone that is eligible receive this benefit.”

This tax credit program was established to help working individuals and families pay for child and dependent care services necessary for them to maintain their jobs or seek employment. That, in turn, allows them to provide for their families and contribute to the economic growth of the Commonwealth.