FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT (CTC)
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Publication 972, Child Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (PDF)
Detailed information about the Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit, including eligibility, definition of qualifying child, limits on the credit, how to claim the credit, and examples. From the Internal Revenue Service.
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Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax
Very large, over 300 page document from the Internal Revenue Service, explaining all aspects of federal income taxes for individuals. Part 6, Chapter 34 explains the Child Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit and how to claim them, including the Child Tax Credit Worksheet and Form 8812 Additional Child Tax Credit.
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IRS Form 1040 Instructions
Line by line instructions for completing Form 1040, including the Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit. From the IRS.
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Policy Basics: The Child Tax Credit
Brief discussion of the effectiveness of the Child Tax Credit in helping low-income working families. From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Taxation and the Family: What Is the Child Tax Credit?
Policy recommendations and background information on the Child Tax Credit. From the Tax Policy Center, Urban Institute and Brookings Institution.
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