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You need at least $2500 in income to qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit. With $1400 in income, your tax liability would be zero so the Child Tax Credit would also be zero (max Child Tax Credit is $600 or your tax liability) The up to $1400 Additional Child Tax Credit requires at least $2500 in earned income.
The rules and calculations were changed for 2018 under the Tax Reform passed by Congress.
See: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/what-is-the-additional-child-tax-credit/L4IBvQted
Edit: Corrected income threshold to claim the ACTC
You need at least $2500 in income to qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit. With $1400 in income, your tax liability would be zero so the Child Tax Credit would also be zero (max Child Tax Credit is $600 or your tax liability) The up to $1400 Additional Child Tax Credit requires at least $2500 in earned income.
The rules and calculations were changed for 2018 under the Tax Reform passed by Congress.
See: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/what-is-the-additional-child-tax-credit/L4IBvQted
Edit: Corrected income threshold to claim the ACTC
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