Child Tax Credit

How do I determine taxpayer eligibility for the credit?

Begin by reviewing the Marital Status and Household Information section of the taxpayer's intake and interview sheet. Verify that the child: • Is under 17 on December 31 of the tax year • Lived with the taxpayer for more than six months of the year (remember the special rules for divorced or separated parents or parents who live apart) • Did not provide over half of his or her own support • Meets the relationship criteria • Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident of the United States

Child Tax Credit Worksheet and Schedule 8812

For most taxpayers who qualify for the child tax credit, you can use the Child Tax Credit Worksheet in the Form 1040 Instructions to calculate the credit. Taxpayers who cannot benefit from the nonrefundable child tax credit may be able to qualify for the refundable additional child tax credit. For taxpayers with more than $3,000 of taxable earned income, use Schedule 8812, Child Tax Credit to calculate the amount of the credit.

Taxpayers claiming the child tax credit.

Taxpayers claiming the child tax credit must have a valid identification number (SSN or ITIN) by the due date of the tax return, including extensions. In addition, the dependent claimed must have a valid identification number (SSN, ATIN, or ITIN) by the due date of the return.

What is the additional child tax credit?

Taxpayers who are not able to claim the full amount of the child tax credit may be able to take the refundable additional child tax credit.

What is the child tax credit?

The child tax credit is a nonrefundable credit that allows taxpayers to claim a tax credit of up to $1,000 per qualifying child, which reduces their tax liability

What is the amount of the credit?

The maximum amount taxpayers can claim the child tax credit is $1,000 for each qualifying child. child tax credit is nonrefundable, meaning you can get more that the tax liability. so the maximum credit brings tax liability to zero.If the taxpayers' tax liability is zero, they cannot take the credit because there is no tax to reduce. However, the taxpayers may be able to take the additional child tax credit

What is the additional child tax credit?

This credit is for certain individuals who get less than the full amount of the child tax credit. The additional child tax credit may give taxpayers a refund even if they do not owe any tax. eligible taxpayers to claim up to $1,000 for each qualifying child after subtracting the allowable amount of child tax credit. The additional child tax credit cannot be claimed by taxpayers electing to exclude foreign earned income from tax. Publication 972 must be used if a taxpayer is trying to claim an adoption credits. the maximum AGI threshold of $75,000. taxpayers whose AIG more than 75,000 are not eligible for full child tax credit.@ for mfj max AIG is 110,000

Who can claim the child tax credit?

To be eligible to claim the child tax credit, the taxpayer must have at least one qualifying child the child must be under the age of 17. To be a qualifying child for the child tax credit, the child must be claimed as the taxpayer's dependent.

What is MAGI?

Typically, the taxpayers' MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) is the same as their AGI from Form 1040.