Hal_Al
Level 15

Deductions & credits

Q. I thought I had read on TurboTax that you had to make at least 2500 to receive the full amounts? 

A. That's a misinterpretation. The rule is: you must make, at least,  $2500 to get any ACTC. Then the amount you get is based on the calculation above (this is done on form 8812).