Okay. I get now. The problem with the calculation is there is no line 5 worksheet showing how it is calculated.
I went to the IRS website and used their worksheet showing me how the number on line 5 form 8812 is calculated. I agree that the 6,000 number is now correct.
The 8812 form doesn't show the first phase out calculation. So you don't even realize there is first phase out tier. The numbers displayed go right into the second tier phase out of 400,000 on the form.
It would be nice if you showed the first phase out calculation/worksheet (line 5) when you right click the cell for the the data source instead of going to the "about" explanation, which just confuses you more.
Thank you so much for your help.
