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Child tax credit in Kansas

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Does Kansas Have a Child Tax Credit?

Short answer: No state child tax credit, but Kansas has a child care credit: 50% of the federal child and dependent care credit. Nonrefundable. Dependent exemption is $2,320. Kansas does have an earned income credit: 17% of the federal EITC.

Dependent exemption is $2,320. The federal child tax credit is $2,200 per child under 17 for 2026 and is claimed on Form 1040 regardless of state.

Records to keep: Keep your state return, W-2s and 1099s (1099-R, SSA-1099), and any state credit worksheets. Check your state revenue department's current-year instructions before you file.