Other Government Programs
Child Care Assistance Denied: What to Do Next
Denied Texas Child Care Services? Learn why applications are rejected, how to request a review, what documents to gather, and where to find help while you wait.
Other Government Programs
Other Government Programs
How to Dispute a Child Tax Credit Denial
Did the IRS deny or reduce your Child Tax Credit? Learn how to respond to the notice, submit proof, request an appeal, use Form 8862, and find free tax help.
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IRS Denied My EITC: What Now?
Got an IRS letter questioning or denying your EITC? Learn how to respond by the deadline, submit proof, appeal the decision, use Form 8862, and find free tax help.
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TANF Denied: What to Do and How to Ask for a Hearing
TANF denied, reduced, or stopped? Learn how to find your hearing deadline, request an appeal in writing, ask about continued benefits, gather supporting records, and get help while you wait.
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How to Appeal a Health Insurance Marketplace Decision
Disagree with a Marketplace decision? Learn which notices you can appeal, how to meet the 90-day deadline, file online, by mail, or by fax, request an expedited review, and gather the proof you need.
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LIHEAP Denied? How to Appeal and Find Energy Bill Help
Denied LIHEAP or waiting too long for a decision? Learn how to request a fair hearing, meet your state’s deadline, gather the right documents, seek crisis energy help, and find other bill assistance through 2-1-1 and your utility.
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WIC Denied or Removed? How to Ask for a Fair Hearing
Denied or removed from WIC? Learn how to request a fair hearing, meet the 60-day deadline, keep benefits during an appeal, gather evidence, and find food help through SNAP or 2-1-1 while you wait.
Child Care Assistance
Can You Use Child Care Assistance to Pay a Relative?
Learn whether Child Care Assistance can pay a relative to watch your children, which family members may qualify, what approval requirements apply, and how payments and copayments work.
Child Care Assistance
Who Qualifies for Child Care Assistance? Income, Work and School Rules
Learn who qualifies for Child Care Assistance in 2026, including child age requirements, work or school rules, state income limits, 12-month eligibility, waitlists, and possible copayments.
Child Tax Credit
Can You Get the Child Tax Credit With Little or No Income?
Learn how families with little or no income may qualify for the refundable Child Tax Credit, including the $2,500 earned-income requirement, ACTC refund limits, and how to claim the credit.
Child Tax Credit
Who Qualifies for the Child Tax Credit? Income and SSN Rules
Learn who qualifies for the 2026 Child Tax Credit, including age, income, residency, and Social Security number requirements. Find out how much you may claim and what happens if your child does not qualify.
EITC
When Will I Get My EITC Refund? The February Hold Explained
Find out when to expect your EITC refund, why the IRS holds refunds until mid-February, how the PATH Act affects timing, and how to track your payment using Where’s My Refund.