No, to be eligible for the CTC, you must have at least $2,500 of income from working. The credit is calculated based on the amount you earned above $2,500. Your modified adjust gross income has to be under $400,000 for Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Widower and $200,000 for all other filing statuses.
For more information, refer to the TurboTax Help articles: 2023 and 2024 Child Tax Credit: Top 7 Requirements, What is the Child Tax Credit?, and What is the Additional Child Tax Credit?
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