[20201120]IF11077_儿童税收抵免.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated November 20, 2020The Child Tax CreditCalculating the Credit When calculating the total amount of federal income taxes owed, eligible taxpayers can reduce their federal income tax liability by the amount of the child tax credit. Currently, eligible families that claim the child tax credit can subtract up to $2,000 per qualifying child from their federal income tax liability. The maximum amount of credit a family can receive is equal to the number of qualifying children in a family multiplied by $2,000. If a familys tax liability is less than the value of their child tax credit, they may be eligible for a refundable credit calculated using the earned income formula. The refundable portion of the credit is referred to as the additional child tax credit, or ACTC. Under this formula, a family is eligible for a refund equal to 15% of their earnings in excess of $2,500, up to the maximum amount of the refundable portion of the credit. The maximum amount of the refundable portion of the credit is $1,400 per qualifying child. The $2,000-per-child value of the credit falls by a certain amount as a familys income rises. Specifically, for every $1,000 of