Get Irs 1040 - Schedule 8812 2024-2025

Filling out the IRS 1040 - Schedule 8812 can be a straightforward process when you follow the right steps. This guide will provide you with detailed instructions to help you accurately complete the form and ensure you receive the credits you qualify for.

Follow the steps to complete the IRS Schedule 8812 online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the IRS 1040 - Schedule 8812 and open it in your document editor.
2. Begin by entering your social security number and the name(s) as shown on your return at the top of the form.
3. In Part I, input the amount from line 11 of your Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR. Then, enter any excluded income from Puerto Rico.
4. Add the relevant amounts from lines 2a through 2c and proceed to line 3 to combine this total with the previous line's result.
5. Indicate the number of qualifying children under age 17 who have the required social security number and multiply this by $2,000.
6. Count any other dependents, including qualifying children not under age 17, and multiply by $500.
7. Add the totals from lines 5 and 7 together and input this on line 8.
8. According to your filing status, enter the specified amount on line 9 and subtract it from line 3 to fill out line 10.
9. Multiply the result from line 10 by 5% and enter the total on line 11.
10. Determine if the amount on line 8 exceeds that on line 11. If yes, continue; if no, you cannot take the credit.
11. If applicable, subtract line 11 from line 8 for line 12.
12. Fill in the Credit Limit Worksheet A amount on line 13 and identify the smaller amount to find your child tax credit amount on line 14.
13. If you wish to claim the additional child tax credit, proceed to Part II-A and follow the instructions provided.
14. Complete any further sections as required depending on your eligibility, ensuring all calculations are accurate.
15. Save your changes, download the completed form, and then print or share it as needed for submission.

Begin your filing process by completing the IRS 1040 - Schedule 8812 online today.