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.
The Child Tax Credit is a significant tax credit for those with qualified dependent children under age 17 (more on qualifications in a bit). The Child Tax Credit is a non-refundable income tax credit (with the possibility for it to become refundable through claiming the Additional Child Tax Credit). With a non-refundable credit, if your credit exceeds your income tax liability, then you wonât get a refund for the difference.