There are various tax credits that are worth knowing about, and if you claim one and are eligible, you can receive a refund even after you have your tax liability lowered to zero.
When preparing your 2011 Federal income tax return, consider the following four tax credits:
- If you earn less than $49,078, you can take advantage of the earned income tax credit, and the amount can be up to $5,751 depending on your age, income and number of qualifying children. Many workers are seeing this for the first time, becuase of a drop in wages or earnings. IRS