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In 2017, the phase out threshold is $55,000 for married couples filing separately; $75,000 for single, head of household, and qualifying widow or widower filers; and $110,000 for married couples filing jointly. For each $1,000 of income above the threshold, your available child tax credit is reduced by $50.

For 2018, the recently passed GOP tax reform bill doubles the amount of the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per qualifying child. In other words, if you have one child, you'll be able to claim a $2,000 credit. For two children, your credit is $4,000.

The Child Tax Credit is a tax credit worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child and $500 per qualifying dependent in 2019. It is one of three kid-focused federal tax credits that are among the most effective ways to reduce your tax bill.

The 2018 & 2019 Child Tax Credit Amount With tax reform, the Child Tax Credit was increased to $2,000 per qualifying child and will be refundable up to $1,400, subject to income phaseouts. This is up from the prior $1,000 amounts.

In previous years, the child tax credit was 100% non-refundable, meaning if your tax bill totaled $0 and you qualified for the credit, you could get the full child tax credit amount in the form of a refund from the IRS. ... That number has stayed the same between 2018 and 2019, just as the $2,000 tax credit amount has.

And families with children often qualify for the largest credits. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC or EITC) is a tax credit for low- and moderate-income wage earners. For the 2019 tax year, the earned income credit ranges from $529 to $6,557 depending on your filing status and how many children you have.

Here's how it works out for the 2019 tax year. Let's say you don't have a child dependent. You'll still qualify for the EITC if your income does not exceed $15,570 for the year and you're not filing a joint married return. If you are filing a joint married return, you can earn up to $21,370 and still qualify.

The child tax credit provides a credit of up to $2,000 per child under age 17. If the credit exceeds taxes owed, families may receive up to $1,400 per child as a refund. Other dependents including children ages 17 18 and full-time college students ages 19 24 can receive a nonrefundable credit of up to $500 each.

The Child Tax Credit is being doubled for 2018 For 2018, the recently passed GOP tax reform bill doubles the amount of the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per qualifying child. In other words, if you have one child, you'll be able to claim a $2,000 credit. For two children, your credit is $4,000.

To qualify, a child must have been under age 17 (i.e., 16 years old or younger) at the end of the tax year for which you claim the credit. The child must be your own child, a stepchild, or a foster child placed with you by a court or authorized agency.

With the CDCTC, you can claim a credit for up to 35% of qualified care expenses. The exact percentage that you are eligible to deduct depends on your income level. The maximum amount of care expenses to which you can apply the credit is $3,000 if you have one dependent and $6,000 if you have more than one dependent.

For tax years after 2017, the Child Tax Credit increases to $2,000 per child with up to $1,400 of it being refundable. There is no longer an Additional Child Tax Credit separate from the Child Tax Credit.

The Child Tax Credit under 2018 tax reform is worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child. ... The refundable portion of the credit is limited to $1,400. This amount will be adjusted for inflation after 2018. The earned income threshold for the refundable credit is lowered to $2,500.

For Tax Years 2018-2025, the maximum refundable portion of the credit is $1,400 (equal to 15% of earned income above $2,500). If your tax is $0 and your total earned income is at least $2,500, you can claim the refundable part of the credit. (see the Additional Child Tax Credit).

In 2017, the phase out threshold is $55,000 for married couples filing separately; $75,000 for single, head of household, and qualifying widow or widower filers; and $110,000 for married couples filing jointly. For each $1,000 of income above the threshold, your available child tax credit is reduced by $50.