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The Child Tax Credit is a tax break you can take for qualifying children. Learn who qualifies and how to claim this credit.

Use Schedule 8812 (Form 1040), Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents, to figure the additional child tax credit. The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.

Publication 972, Child Tax Credit, has worksheets for figuring the child tax credit and credit for other dependents.. It also has a worksheet for figuring earned income. These worksheets are intended primarily for individuals sent to this publication by the instructions to Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, or Schedule 8812.

Use Schedule 8812 (Form 1040), Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents, to figure the additional child tax credit. The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.

Information about Schedule 8812 (Form 1040), Additional Child Tax Credit, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Use Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) to figure the additional child tax credit. The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.

FS-2022-17, March 2022 — This Fact Sheet updates the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit frequently asked questions (FAQs). These updates are to help eligible families properly claim the credit when they prepare and file their 2021 tax return.

FS-2022-29, May 2022 — This Fact Sheet revises the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit frequently asked questions (FAQs). These updates are to help eligible families properly claim the credit when they prepare and file their 2021 tax return.

FS-2022-32, July 2022 — This Fact Sheet updates the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit frequently asked questions (FAQs). These updates are to help eligible families properly claim the credit when they prepare and file their 2021 tax return.

FS-2022-07, February 2022 — This Fact Sheet updates the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit frequently asked questions (FAQs). These updates are to help eligible families properly claim the credit when they prepare and file their 2021 tax return.

FS-2022-03, January 2022 — ACTC FAQs Fact Sheet which includes updated information about the advance Child Tax Credit.