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New parents tax breaks

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Can You Write Off New parents tax breaks?

Short answer: New parents get the $2,200 child tax credit, the dependent care credit (now up to 50%), a $1,000 Trump account seed for births 2025-2028, and a higher head-of-household standard deduction if single.

Medical costs of childbirth count toward the medical deduction if you itemize.

Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements, and a simple log of business purpose; compare itemizing to the standard deduction each year.