Child Tax Credit

The child tax credit is available to parents.

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Details about the child tax credit

The child tax credit amounts to $1,000 for every qualifying child.

A qualifying child in 2006 is:

  • Under 17 on December 31st
  • Your son, daughter, adopted child, foster child, stepchild or
  • Your grandchild, great-grandchild, or great-great-grandchild

Claiming the child tax credit

For the child tax credit, if your modified adjusted gross income exceeds:

  • $110,000 if you are married filing jointly
  • $55,000 if you are married filing separately
  • $75,000 if you are single

then your child tax credit is limited.

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When you claim the child tax credit - enter the child's name, birth date and social security number.

Child tax credit - additional

The additional child tax credit is available to taxpayers providing care for more than two dependents.
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Related IRS publications

For the additional child tax credit attach Form 8812 to your return. With e-filing this is completed for you electronically.

Get Form 8812 and Publication 972 to claim the credit on a paper return.

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