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[] BUILD ON SUCCESSES
Praising good performance can
inspire further improvement.
Building
Confidence
PARENTAL ADVICE
[] FIND SOMETHING TO PRAISE
Early self-esteem is crucial in
inspiring peak performance.
n ENCOURAGE CONCENTRATION
Sharpen your child's ability to
focus on the task at hand.
Licking the Salt Habit
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o REHEARSE •• MENTALLY
Kids have vivid imaginations -
help yours visualize success.
[] TEACH, DON'T BLAME
If there's a problem, criticize the
behavior, not the child.
[] ASSESS YOUR CHILD'S STRENGTHS
Don't try to mold them into someone they aren't.
[) ENCOURAGE SELF·APPLA SE
Help your child reinforce his or her self-image.
n SET STEPS TO A GOAL
But don't goad with bribes, guilt or fear.
[] TEACH YOUR CHILD TO RELAX
A calm mind works more clearly, efficiently.
lOWER YOUII1IIEI
Claim the Earned Income Credit and Child & Deper j·:-nt Care Cree;'
EIIIID CIDIT
You are eligible for an Earned Income Credit of up to $2. I ' if you have If'91
family earnings under $21,250 and have one or more "qualiiying" children. A
"qualifying" child is a child who:
. • is your son, daughter, adopted child, grandchild, stepchild. ,'r foster child; and
• on December 31,1991, is under age 19, or under age 24 and full-tim student,
or any age and permanently and totally disabled: and
• lived with you for more than six months in 1991 (but if the child is your foster
child, he or she must have lived with you for the whole year):
Even if you don't owe taxes you may be eligible for a refund check simply by
claiming the credit. In general, the lower your income the larger your credit. If
you have two or more children, a child born in 1991, or health insurance premium
expenses for a policy covering a child, your credit will also be larger.
To claim the Earned Income Credit, you must file a separate form, called
"Schedule EIC:' with your tax return. If you fill out the fr nt . age f Schedule
EIC and write uEIC" on the Earned Income Credit line of v ur:ax form. IRS will
figure your credit for you. -
You are eligible for a Child and Dependent Care Credit of up to $1,440 if you:
• have child care expenses for one or more children und rae 13 who live with
you; and
• pay for the care to enable you to work 0 look for work (if y'IIU are married,
both you and your spouse must be working or looking for w rk, or one spouse
may be a full-time student, or unable to care for him or herself).
Families of all income levels are eligible. The higher your child care expenses
and the lower th am unt of your income, the larger your cr dit.
To take the Child and Dependent Care Credi t, you must til a separate .. 5 :hedule"
or form with your tax return. With tax form 1040, file Form :.?441. \\iit:' tax
form 1040A, file Sch dule 2. Include the amount of your cred:: on the Credit for
Child and D pendent Care exp nse lin of your tax form.
fOIl
For both the Earned Incom Cr dit and the Child and Dep ndent Car Credit
special rules may apply in special cases. For more in! . marion, call l- 00·
TAX-1040 toll free or contact your local Volunte r Inc, .ne Tax Assi ance
(VITA) clinic for free assistance.