How do you know the child tax credit is not included in the federal tax refund?
If your Form 1040 has the Additional Child Tax Credit entered on Line 28, then that amount is included in your federal tax refund on Line 35a.
You can view your Form 1040 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.
