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How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?

My taxes are mostly done, waiting on forms to be ready before I file. How do I know if my taxed TO BE FILED, so I don't have a view of my 1040 yet, include the ACTC (Additional Child Tax Credit).

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How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?


Look at your 2018 tax return to see the child-related /dependent credits you received:

Child tax credit line 12a

Additional Child Tax Credit line 17b   (schedule 8812) 

Credit for Other Dependents line 12a

Earned Income Credit (EIC) line 17a

Child and Dependent Care Credit line 12     (comes from Schedule 3 Form 2441)


The dependents you listed are on the first page of your Form 1040 below your address.


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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-e...

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?


Look at your 2018 tax return to see the child-related /dependent credits you received:

Child tax credit line 12a

Additional Child Tax Credit line 17b   (schedule 8812) 

Credit for Other Dependents line 12a

Earned Income Credit (EIC) line 17a

Child and Dependent Care Credit line 12     (comes from Schedule 3 Form 2441)


The dependents you listed are on the first page of your Form 1040 below your address.


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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-e...

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
Zeller
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How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?

Unfortunately this only works if you already paid. I don't do that until I actually file.

How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?

• Log in and open your 2018 return if not already open.   ("Take me to my return")
• Once the return is open and past the blue "Simple and accurate" screen, click on "Tax Tools" in the left menu column.   (If nothing happens when you click the words, click just to the left or below the words.)
• Then choose TOOLS.
• In the Tools popup window choose "View Tax Summary."
• Once the Tax Summary appears, then go over to the left menu column again and choose "Preview My 1040."
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
Kat
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Level 15

How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?

You can preview your tax return, or even just your Form 1040 alone, before filing.  You may be asked to go ahead and make payment now, depending on which option you select.  See the instructions below.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302322

*** I am NOT a tax expert. I am a seasoned TurboTax user, and volunteer to provide assistance to TT users. Nothing I post is to be considered TAX ADVICE; I bear no legal liability for responses.***
Zeller
New Member

How to identify the ACTC during the filling process?

Thank you! Based on this I assume with kids this is consistent year over year.

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