How to Apply. Purchase Loan & Cash-Out Refinance: VA loans are obtained through a lender of your choice once you obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). You can obtain a COE through eBenefits, by mail, and often through you lender.
Loading the player... DEFINITION of 'Child Tax Credit'. The Child Tax credit is a credit given to taxpayers for each dependent child who is under the age of 17 at the end of the tax year. The Child Tax credit is a nonrefundable credit that reduces the taxpayer's liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Child Tax credit is intended to provide an extra measure of tax relief for taxpayers with qualifying dependents. Next Up.
Credit For Children. A taxpayer who is allowed a federal child tax credit under section 24 of the Code is allowed a tax credit for each dependent child for whom they were allowed a federal credit unless the taxpayerâs AGI exceeds the applicable threshold.