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A qualifying child for the 2025 tax year, generally must:
  • Be under age 17 at the end of the year
  • Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of one of these (for example:  grandchild, niece, or nephew)
  • Contribute no more than half of their own financial support during the year
  • Have lived in your household for more than half the year
  • Be properly claimed as your dependent on your tax return
  • Not file a joint return for the tax year, or file it only to claim a refund of withheld income tax, or estimated tax paid
  • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national                                                                                                                                                                                                                 [Child Tax Credit amounts: $2,200/qualifying child. Little or no federal income tax liability: up to $1,700/per qualifying child, based on income. Minimum income for the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC): at least $2,500.]

If you meet all eligibility requirements, and your yearly income is less than $200,000 ($400,000 if a joint return is filed), you qualify for the full amount of the 2025 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child. Partial credit may be granted to parents and guardians who make higher incomes. Resources Ways to receive Child Tax Credit payments:
  • File your tax return electronically, provide bank account information, and receive direct deposit
  • Mobile app, prepaid debit card (must have routing and account numbers; check with the provider to confirm which numbers to use)                                                                                                        
  • Paper check by mail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Source: www.irs.gov Information is available in multiple languages. FAM website info updated 1/15/26.
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2026 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in Macon and Central Georgia: 

Centenary United Methodist Church
1185 Ash St. Macon, GA
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
To schedule an appointment, call: (478) 388-1956
>February 2-April 14<

Moving to Success, INC. - Davis/Family Investment Center
​905 Main Street, Macon, GA
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00AM - 3:00PM
To schedule an appointment, call: (478) 388-1956
>January 27-April 15<

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Georgia College & State University
231 W. Hancock Street Milledgeville, GA (Atkinson Hall Room #110)
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00PM - 7:00PM
To schedule an appointment, call: (478) 388-1956
>February 5 – March 26<
{Note-Closed March 16-20 for Spring Break}

Barnesville Lamar County Library
401 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204
Saturday by Appointment ONLY
To schedule an appointment, call: (478) 388-1956
-OR- Drop Off 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
>January 24-April 11<
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Veterans:
VECTR Center
1001 S Armed Forces Blvd Warner Robins, Ga
Tuesday, Thursday 10:00AM - 3:00PM
To schedule an appointment, call: (478) 388-1956
>January 26 - April 14<

For more details and requirements, visit https://www.unitedwaycg.org/VITA​.

Family Advancement Ministries 
A Catholic Charities Agency 

​To learn about volunteer opportunities at Family Advancement Ministries, click here.
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​If you are interested in or need information regarding our local St. Vincent de Paul conference, please email [email protected].
​​https://maconaim.org/
The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person
2.  Call to Family, Community, and Participation
3. Rights and Responsibilities
4. Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
6.  Solidarity
7. Care for God's Creation

​For more information, visit https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching

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