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District of Columbia Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit
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Extracted from PDF file 2025-district-of-columbia-schedule-elc.pdf, last modified February 2026Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit
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Schedule ELC
More about the District of Columbia Schedule ELC Individual Income Tax Tax Credit TY 2025
Formerly, called the Early Learning Tax Credit
We last updated the Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit in April 2026, so this is the latest version of Schedule ELC, fully updated for tax year 2025. You can download or print current or past-year PDFs of Schedule ELC directly from TaxFormFinder. You can print other District of Columbia tax forms here.
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| Form Code | Form Name |
|---|---|
| Form D-40B | Nonresident Request for Refund |
| Form D-40 | Individual Income Tax Return and Instructions Booklet |
| D-40P | Income Tax Payment Voucher |
| Schedule H | Homeowner / Renter Property Tax Credit (HRPTC) |
| D-40WH | Withholding Tax Schedule |
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Form Sources:
District of Columbia usually releases forms for the current tax year between January and April. We last updated District of Columbia Schedule ELC from the Office of Taxpayer Revenue in April 2026.
Schedule ELC is a District of Columbia Individual Income Tax form. States often have dozens of even hundreds of various tax credits, which, unlike deductions, provide a dollar-for-dollar reduction of tax liability. Some common tax credits apply to many taxpayers, while others only apply to extremely specific situations. In most cases, you will have to provide evidence to show that you are eligible for the tax credit, and calculate the amount of the credit to which you are entitled.
About the Individual Income Tax
The IRS and most states collect a personal income tax, which is paid throughout the year via tax withholding or estimated income tax payments.
Most taxpayers are required to file a yearly income tax return in April to both the Internal Revenue Service and their state's revenue department, which will result in either a tax refund of excess withheld income or a tax payment if the withholding does not cover the taxpayer's entire liability. Every taxpayer's situation is different - please consult a CPA or licensed tax preparer to ensure that you are filing the correct tax forms!
Historical Past-Year Versions of District of Columbia Schedule ELC
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