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posted Jan 9, 2021 10:21:52 AM

I'm filling only w2g's this year,will I get child tax credit

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Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 11:21:36 AM

just enter the W-2s and Turbo Tax will calculate- it is based on your income so can't answer your question specifically, 

Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 11:24:59 AM

Make sure you enter W-2G's in the right spot.  You do not enter them as "regular" W-2's.

 

To enter the W-2G  or other documents For your Gambling winnings--Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

You can enter your winnings, and then keep clicking through the interview to enter gambling losses.

 

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/how-do-i-claim-my-gambling-winnings-and-or-losses

 

You will not receive earned income credit ---and not likely the child tax credit either--- for gambling income.  But if you have a child under the age of 17 as a qualifying dependent you should get stimulus money.

Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 11:26:03 AM
Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 11:26:16 AM

@xmasbaby0 - thx - I missed the 'g'  when responding! 

Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 12:59:04 PM

The child tax credit  (CTC) is  limited to your tax liability. The CTC is a non-refundable credit and can only reduce your income tax to 0, It can not help you beyond eliminating your tax liability.

 

So if you have enough W-2G income to have a tax liability, you will get enough of the CTC to wipe it out, but not the rest of the $2000 (unless your tax liability is $2000 or more)

 

For people who have more than $2500 of earned income, some o the unused CTC is usually given back to them thru the "Additional Child tax credit"*.  You won't get any ACTC since you have no earned income.

 

 

*That is, part of the CTC may be on line 18b of form 1040 (2019 version) instead of line 13a (lines 17 and 12 in 2018).   The  ACTC is calculated on form 8812 and  is basically 15% of your earned income over $2500. The ACTC is a maximum of $1400 per child (not $2000).

Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 3:22:23 PM

Now ... funny as this may be ... if you had earned income in 2019 you may be able to use that to get an Earned Income Credit on the 2020 return without having any earned income ... please complete the EIC section to see if you possibly qualify ... see these screens when you get there :

 

Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 3:30:38 PM

@Critter-3 - oh WOW, that is right because of the COVID stimulus bill signed two weeks ago, you are allowed to use 2019 income for EIC purposes if it gets you a larger refund!

Level 15
Jan 9, 2021 4:49:07 PM

It's not just EIC, it's also the Additional Child Tax Credit, which this poster is asking about.  So, if he had more than $2500 of Earned income in 2019, he can still get some ACTC.