Author information: (1)Dr. von Hauner Childrens' Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany. Pulmonary surfactant is a complex and highly surface active material composed of lipids and proteins which is found in the fluid lining the alveolar surface of the lungs.
You must meet several criteria to qualify for the child and dependent care credit. To qualify, you must meet all of the following: 1  You (and your spouse, if you are married filing jointly) must have earned income for the tax year.  You must be the custodial parent or main caretaker of the child or dependent.
Qualifying for and claiming the child tax credit can reduce any tax you owe to zero. Unlike tax deductions which reduce your taxable income, tax credits are subtracted from your tax liability. The amount of the child tax credit is gradually reduced as a taxpayer's income increases.