After you file

There may be a few reasons why the child tax credit did not show on the return.  First, For 2022, 2020, and earlier tax years, the Child Tax Credit is nonrefundable; if your credit exceeds your tax liability, your tax bill is reduced to zero, and any remaining unused credit is lost. However, you may be able to claim a refundable Additional Child Tax Credit for the unused balance.

• Up to $1,500 per qualifying child in 2022 is refundable with the additional child tax credit
• You can find out if you're eligible for this refundable credit by completing the worksheet in IRS Form 8812

The child must also meet the following requirements:

1. Under the age of 17
2. you provided more than half the support
3. qualify as a dependent
4. be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a U.S. resident alien
5. must have lived with you for more than half of the tax year
6. Income must meet the following requirements
   • For tax years 2022 and 2018 through 2020, the credit phaseout begins with $200,000 in income ($400,000 for married filing jointly).
   • In 2017, the phase-out threshold is $55,000 for married couples filing separately; $75,000 for single, head of household, and qualifying widow or widower filers; and $110,000 for married couples filing jointly. For each $1,000 of income above the threshold, the available child tax credit was reduced by $50.

If you meet all the requirements and the credit was not applied, you can file an amended return to add the credit.  To amend your return, follow these steps in TurboTax:

1. Sign in to TurboTax
2. On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select the year you want to amend
3. Select Amend (change) return, then Amend using TurboTax Online
   • If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax CD/Download below instead
4. On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue
5. When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change
6. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return

For more information, see the links below:

How do I amend my federal tax return?

Child Tax Credit

Additional Child Tax Credit

Form 8812

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