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Isn't the child tax credit this year doubled? Wouldn't the credit for two children be $4000? I'm getting the same credit as last year at $2000.

 
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MarilynG
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Isn't the child tax credit this year doubled? Wouldn't the credit for two children be $4000? I'm getting the same credit as last year at $2000.

That doubling of the Child Tax Credit goes into effect for tax year 2018, sorry.

Click here for more info about the tax law changes.

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MarilynG
Expert Alumni

Isn't the child tax credit this year doubled? Wouldn't the credit for two children be $4000? I'm getting the same credit as last year at $2000.

That doubling of the Child Tax Credit goes into effect for tax year 2018, sorry.

Click here for more info about the tax law changes.

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

Isn't the child tax credit this year doubled? Wouldn't the credit for two children be $4000? I'm getting the same credit as last year at $2000.

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