The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ connected to your liver through the hepatic duct. It stores a substance called bile that flows from the liver. The gallbladder contracts to release bile through your intestines when you eat fat-containing food. Bile is a substance composed primarily of specialized salts that help emulsify fat, enabling intestinal absorption. Fat is one of six essential nutrients that your body needs to function properly.
In addition to being able to claim personal exemptions for each of their children, they may also qualify for a variety of related tax credits. One of these is the child tax credit, worth up to $1,000 per child in the 2016 and 2017 tax years.
Everyone with a qualifying child starts out the tax year entitled to a $1,000 credit per child for the tax year. This credit is gradually phased out for taxpayers whose incomes rise up to and above the annual threshold amount specified for the year.