DanaB27
Employee Tax Expert

After you file

Please check line 19 on Form 1040 for the Child Tax Credit and line 28 for the Additional Child Tax Credit. 

 

Please be aware that only up to $1,500 of the credit is refundable and is phased in based on your earned income.  In most cases, you must have $2,500 or more of earned income to be eligible for any portion of the refundable Child Tax Credit.  You get 15% of the amount earned over $2,500.  

 

For example, if you have $6,000 earned income: $6,000-$2,500=  $3,500

                                                                              $3,500 x 15% = $525 Child Tax Credit.

 

Please see What is the Child Tax Credit? for additional information.

 

Please make sure that your child shows correctly as dependent in the "My Info" section.

 

If you still believe you need to amend your return then please see How to amend a tax return for instructions. But please wait until your refund or payment is processed. 

 

[Edited 2/10/2023 | 5:40 am PST]

@gesspatterson 

 

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