For the 2025 tax year (taxes filed in 2026), the Child Tax Credit is worth up to $2,200 per eligible child under age 17. This is an increase from the 2024 amount. The credit is partially refundable, meaning low-income families can receive up to $1,700 of the credit per child as a refund, known as the Additional Child Tax Credit.
For the 2025 tax year, you can get up to a $2,200 Child Tax Credit (CTC) per qualifying child under age 17, with up to $1,700 of that potentially being refundable as the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) if it exceeds your tax liability, phased out for higher incomes ($200k single, $400k joint). The credit reduces your taxes owed, and if it's more than your tax bill, you can get a refund for the refundable portion, calculated as 15% of your earned income over $2,500.
Child Tax Credit 2025 payments
In the 2025 tax year, the CTC will not be paid out in the form of payments. Instead, it's a tax benefit that can provide families with up to $2,200 in tax relief per qualifying child. If your tax is already $0, you could get up to $1,700 per qualifying child as a refund.
The $3,600 Child Tax Credit (CTC) was a temporary expansion for the 2021 tax year only, under the American Rescue Plan, for children under age 6, with $3,000 for ages 6-17, and was fully refundable, allowing low-income families to get the full benefit even with no income, requiring a valid SSN for both parents and kids. For current tax years (like 2025), the credit reverts to the pre-2021 rules (up to $2,000 per child, partially refundable) unless Congress acts, but you still need an SSN and must meet income and relationship tests, even if low-income families can get a portion.
Taxpayers who are paying someone to take care of their children or another member of household while they work, may qualify for child and dependent care credit regardless of their income. For tax year 2021, the maximum eligible expense for this credit is $8,000 for one child and $16,000 for two or more.
The Additional Child Tax Credit allows you to receive up to $1,700 of the $2,200 CTC per child as a refund for 2025. To determine whether you're eligible to claim the Additional Child Tax Credit, fill out the Child Tax Credit Worksheet in the Form 1040 instructions.
You may be eligible for a California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) up to $3,756 for tax year 2025 as a working family or individual earning up to $32,900 per year. You must claim the credit on the 2025 FTB 3514 form, California Earned Income Tax Credit, or if you e-file follow your software's instructions.
For tax year 2025, the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) allows you to claim 20% to 35% of up to $3,000 in care expenses for one qualifying child or $6,000 for two or more, to help pay for care so you can work, with lower incomes getting a higher percentage (up to 35%), while some state-specific credits, like Nebraska's refundable credit for young kids, also exist. Recent federal law changes, effective for 2026, will further increase the maximum credit percentage for lower-income families.
The Additional Child Tax Credit allows you to receive up to $1,700 of the $2,200 CTC per child as a refund for 2025. To determine whether you're eligible to claim the Additional Child Tax Credit, fill out the Child Tax Credit Worksheet in the Form 1040 instructions.
The credit is worth up to $2,200 per eligible child (under age 17 at the end of the tax year) for 2025. The Child Tax Credit boosts families' incomes and is an effective tool for reducing poverty nationwide. The credit lifted 4.1 million people ― including 2.4 million children ― above the poverty line in 2024.
Is the IRS Sending $3,000 Refunds in June 2025? There is no IRS statement that says taxpayers will receive $3,000 payments specifically in June 2025. Any June refunds would apply only to those filing late, filing amended returns, or receiving delayed refunds due to verification issues.
Starting in July, most families with children will get child tax credit payments in their bank account. People who receive payments by direct deposit will get their first payment by July 15 and payments will go out on the 15th of the month each month after that until the end of 2021.
Here's a summary of key changes for the 2025 tax year. The seven federal tax brackets (10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%) are now permanent. Standard deductions increased, plus a new “bonus” deduction for older adults. Child tax credit increased to $2,200 per qualifying child.
A new Child Tax Credit (CTC) law, part of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" (OBBBA), makes significant changes starting in 2025, increasing the credit to $2,200 per child (indexed to inflation), adding a citizenship requirement for parents, and making the credit partially refundable (up to $1,700) for low-income families, while permanent changes from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are retained, reverting to pre-22021 rules for full refundability and advance payments.
Yes, for the 2024 tax year (filed in 2025), you can get up to a $2,000 Child Tax Credit (CTC) per qualifying child, with up to $1,700 potentially refundable as the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) if you have earned income over $2,500, even if you owe no taxes. Eligibility depends on the child being under 17, meeting relationship and residency tests, and having a Social Security Number, plus your income must generally be below $200,000 ($400,000 if married filing jointly).
For the 2025 tax year, it's worth up to $2,200 for each qualifying child (the credit amount is adjusted for inflation beginning with the 2026 tax year). However, the credit is reduced – potentially to $0 – if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) for the year is greater than a certain amount.
Specifically, the Child Tax Credit was revised in the following ways for 2021: The credit amount was increased for 2021. The American Rescue Plan increased the amount of the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 to $3,600 for qualifying children under age 6, and $3,000 for other qualifying children under age 18.
Taxpayers who are paying someone to take care of their children or another member of household while they work, may qualify for child and dependent care credit regardless of their income. For tax year 2021, the maximum eligible expense for this credit is $8,000 for one child and $16,000 for two or more.
At a glance
The 2025 Child Tax Credit (CTC) offers up to $2,200 per qualifying child under age 17. The Child Tax Credit begins to decrease if your income exceeds $200,000 (or $400,000 for joint filers).