topic Why does my total return not include the child tax credit when I qualify for it and don’t owe any taxes? in Deductions & credits

Why does my total return not include the child tax credit when I qualify for it and don’t owe any taxes?

sakura-x24 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:38:10 GMT

Re: Why does my total return not include the child tax credit when I qualify for it and don’t owe any taxes?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:52:36 GMT

Did you enter your dependent correctly? Is the child under 17 years old? Did you enter your W-2 or self-employment income? How much income from working did you enter?

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number. Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment. If your child was born in 2023 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year. There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support. Say NO to that question.

Have you entered income from working in 2023? If not, you will not receive an income tax refund based on having dependent children.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents

Re: Why does my total return not include the child tax credit when I qualify for it and don’t owe any taxes?

DoninGA — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:52:40 GMT

Look at your tax return Form 1040 on Line 28. If there is an amount entered then the child tax credit is included in your tax refund.

You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 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.

Re: Why does my total return not include the child tax credit when I qualify for it and don’t owe any taxes?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:07:08 GMT

Look at your 2023 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28