No. The Child Tax credit is not a $1000 refundable credit.
The money you hear about people getting for just filing a
tax return claiming kids requires you to
have some earned income (wages or self employment). Without earned
income, you are not eligible for the "refundable" Earned Income
Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit. The "Additional" Child Tax credit only kicks in if you have at least $3000 of earned income.
If you are married, you will get the Child Tax credit on your husband's income by filing a joint return with him.
