In December 2010, Senator Carper voted for the Middle Class Tax Relief Act. To see how these tax cuts will affect your taxes in 2011, check out the White House Tax Cut Calculator. To make sure you're ready to file your 2010 taxes, check out the White House Tax Cut Checklist.

With Tax Day quickly approaching, Senator Carper would like to highlight a few tax credits and services that Delawareans may take advantage of when filing their tax returns between now and April 18, 2011.

Free IRS Tax Preparation and E-Filing Service:

Since its inception in 2003, IRS Free File has offered low-to-moderate income taxpayers free access to leading commercial tax preparation software. This year, every taxpayer with a 2010 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less may visit www.irs.gov/efile to prepare, complete and electronically file their federal tax returns at no cost.

For more information, please click HERE.

Health Care Tax Credit for Small Businesses:

To make health insurance more affordable for small businesses, the Affordable Care Act includes a tax credit for small businesses that offer health insurance coverage to their workers. Starting in 2010, small businesses with fewer than 25 employees and average annual wages below $50,000 may qualify for a tax credit of up to 35 percent of their health insurance expenses. Non-profit organizations may qualify for a tax credit of up to 25 percent of their health insurance expenses.

For more information, please click HERE.

Higher Education Tax Credit for Students:

The American Opportunity Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit for undergraduate college education expenses. The credit provides up to $2,500 in tax credits on the first $4,000 of qualifying educational expenses, including tuition and course materials, for all four years of undergraduate college education.

For more information, please click HERE.

Helpful Links:

For more information on tax credits in general, please visit the following websites: