Whats the difference between earned income credit and child tax credit ? and why I have 2 numbers in the analysis part

[merobarcelona]

this is what it says;
You claimed an earned income credit of $4,783, and a child tax credit of $5,018.

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

What is the Child Tax Credit
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900923-what-is-the-child-tax-credit

IRS- Earned Income Tax Credit info
https://www.irs.gov/Credits-&-Deductions/Individuals/Earned-Income-Tax-Credit

EIC Info
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3173746-how-does-the-earned-income-credit-or-eic-affect-my-refund

[merobarcelona]

Thank you
I have other question please , as per my refund status I'm receiving 2000 less amount in EIC than last year,,,, please explain and is this possible

[Texas Roger]

EIC is based on the amount of earned income you have, your filing status, and the number of dependents you claim. It can go down if your income goes up or goes down depending on what your income was last year. It can go down if you are claiming fewer children. You can see how much EIC by using this IRS Publication starting on p. 16:<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/i1040tt--dft.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/i1040tt--dft.pdf</... amounts would have been similar for 2017 so you can see how your income, filing status or number of children might have changed the amount.

[Texas Roger]

Child tax credit is a non refundable credit that you receive for claiming dependents under the age of 17 who have social security numbers. It can be up to $2000 per child. 

Earned income credit is a credit for taxpayers who have earned income from $1 up to maximum amounts depending on filing status and number of children. You apparently qualify for both credits. 

[merobarcelona]

Thank you