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Child Tax Credit

With the Child Tax Credit, you may be able to reduce the federal income tax you owe by up to $1,000 for each qualifying child under the age of 17.

The credit may be limited if your adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds the phase-out threshold for your filing status. TaxACT walks you through the process, determining your eligibility for the Child Tax Credit and automatically calculating the credit into your tax refund.

To view info on the Child Tax Credit within TaxACT:

For Desktop (Download / CD) Users:

  1. Start or continue your tax return

  2. In the Tool Bar, click the 'Site Map' button

  3. In the Site Map list, go to '3. Federal QnA - Other Credits' and click on 'Child Tax Credit'

For Online (Over the Web) Users:

  1. Start or continue your tax return

  2. In the Blue Menu Bar, click the 'Site Map' button

  3. In the Site Map window, go to '3. Federal QnA - Other Credits' and click on 'Child Tax Credit'

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