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IRS releases details on updated Child Tax Credit

  • Writer: Justin Smith CPA
    Justin Smith CPA
  • Dec 23, 2018
  • 1 min read

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the tax reform legislation passed in December 2017, doubled the maximum Child Tax Credit, boosted income limits to be able to claim the credit, and revised the identification number requirement for 2018 and subsequent years. The new law also created a second smaller credit of up to $500 per dependent aimed at taxpayers supporting older children and other relatives who do not qualify for the Child Tax Credit.


Visit this IRS article for more information.

 
 
 

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