How do I know if I filed for my child tax credit correctly and how long does that take to receive?

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April 24, 2026
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Best answer by Hal_Al

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To see if you claimed the Child Tax Credit, look at lines 19 and 28 of form 1040.

The child tax credit (CTC) is limited to your tax liability. The CTC is a non-refundable credit and can only reduce your income tax to 0, It can not help you beyond eliminating your tax liability. But, if you have more than $2500 of earned income, some or all of it is usually given back to you thru the "Additional Child tax credit". That is, part of the CTC may be on line 28 of form 1040 (2021- 2025) instead of line 19. The ACTC is calculated on form 8812 and is basically 15% of your earned income over $2500. The ACTC is a maximum of $1700 per child, not $2200.

When you get it depends on how you filed. Most federal tax refunds are issued within 21 days of acceptance for e-filed returns with direct deposit. Paper returns take longer, often 6–8 weeks or more. Refunds may be delayed if the return requires further review or has errors.

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To see if you claimed the Child Tax Credit, look at lines 19 and 28 of form 1040.

The child tax credit (CTC) is limited to your tax liability. The CTC is a non-refundable credit and can only reduce your income tax to 0, It can not help you beyond eliminating your tax liability. But, if you have more than $2500 of earned income, some or all of it is usually given back to you thru the "Additional Child tax credit". That is, part of the CTC may be on line 28 of form 1040 (2021- 2025) instead of line 19. The ACTC is calculated on form 8812 and is basically 15% of your earned income over $2500. The ACTC is a maximum of $1700 per child, not $2200.

When you get it depends on how you filed. Most federal tax refunds are issued within 21 days of acceptance for e-filed returns with direct deposit. Paper returns take longer, often 6–8 weeks or more. Refunds may be delayed if the return requires further review or has errors.