Today TaxMama hears from Mark in Pennsylvania, with a good question. “Is the Child Tax Credit of $1000 per child still in effect for 2010? I have 5 kids that qualify for the credit and I changed my W-4 to exempt several years ago since I continue to get a large refund. I need to change my W-4 if the Child Tax Credit has expired.”
Dear Mark,
It was easy to find information about 2009: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p972/
But to verify that the credit is still available in 2010 took a lot longer. Good news! Yes, you still have it for 2010, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205670,00.html
As long as your income is low enough, you have no worries.
Although, you can claim the Additional Child Tax Credit, if your income was too high for the Child Tax Credit. Use Form 8812.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8812.pdf
And remember, you can find answers to all kinds of questions about tax credits and other tax issues, free. Where? Where else? At TaxMama.com.
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