§ 5828c - Low-income child and dependent care credit
§ 5828c. Low-income child and dependent care credit
A resident of this state with federal adjusted gross income less than $30,000.00 (or $40,000.00 for married, filing jointly) shall be eligible for a refundable credit against the tax imposed under section 5822 of this title. The credit shall be equal to 50 percent of the federal child and dependent care credit allowed to the taxpayer for the taxable year for child or dependent care services provided in this state in a registered home or licensed facility certified by the agency of human services as meeting national accreditation or national credential standards endorsed by the agency. A credit under this section shall be in lieu of any child and dependent care credit available under subsection 5822(d) of this title. (Added 2001, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. June 21, 2002; amended 2003, No. 70 (Adj. Sess.), § 39, eff. March 1, 2004.)