IRS PUBLICATION 972: CHILD TAX CREDIT

A document that determines the child tax credit which can be taken and figures the amount of earned income to report for the Additional Child Tax Credit. Released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it provides more details about the child tax credits, as seen in Form 1040 and 8812. It includes a worksheet which helps figure out if a child is qualified and how much credit a taxpayer can get. Using Form 1040, an eligible child can claim up to $1,000.