The attestation application period for the refundable School Readiness Tax Credit for individual child care professionals is open as of July 1. Learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process here, or visit Step Up to Quality for detailed information.
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$15 million in refundable tax credits will be available to eligible families with young children for 2026.
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Taxpaying individuals, businesses and other entities can receive a nonrefundable tax credit for qualifying contributions that promote or enhance child care options.
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The refundable 2026 School Readiness Tax Credit encourages and rewards educators for developing their careers in Nebraska's early childhood professional workforce
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School Readiness Tax Credit for Child Care ProgramsChild care program owners could be eligible for a nonrefundable tax credit credit based on the average monthly number of children they served through the child care subsidy.
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Refundable Child Care Tax Credit Applicant
The tax credit was made available to us at a perfect time - not only did it provide relief from the high cost of child care, but we also recently welcomed a new baby in our family and the tax credit helped provide a larger tax return that will help compensate for a lack of income while I'm on (unpaid) maternity leave.
