10/12/2026
The Child Tax Credit…
Today's topic is one of high interest for a lot of taxpayers and families. This subject could be 4-5 pages on its own. I'm going to hit some of the highlights here.
Last year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made permanent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increase in the child tax credit (CTC). If no action had been taken, the credit would have reverted to $1,000 per child.
For 2026, the CTC amount is $2,200 and will adjust for inflation moving forward.
The refundable portion of the CTC, which is the Additional Child Tax Credit (or ACTC), remains "up to" $1,700 for 2026.
Other Notes
1) Taxpayers may qualify for the full amount for each child if they earn $200,000 as an individual filer or $400,000 for joint filers. The credit phases out for incomes above that threshold.
2) Children must be under age 17 as of December 31of the tax year to be eligible.
3) A Social Security number will be required for the taxpayer (or at least one spouse for joint filers) who is claiming the credit and for the child.
4) Additionally, the child must still meet the Age, Relationship, Residency, Citizenship, and Financial Support tests to claim the credit.
As stated above, this is a very general post and is not a substitute for one-on-one tax planning.
If you have further questions, or want to see how these changes will impact your tax return, schedule your free consultation with our office today.
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