First the CTC on line 19 is used to reduce any taxability you have down to zero. Then if there is anything left, it can be put on line 28 as the additional child tax credit. The maximum amount of the ACTC is $1700.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_e...
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6x...
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-f...
dependents
Look at your 2024 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received
PREVIEW 1040
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-retur...
Child Tax Credit line 19
Credit for Other Dependents line 19
Earned Income Credit line 27
Additional Child Tax Credit line 28
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