what is child tax credit/child
The child tax credit is worth up to $1,000 for each qualifying child. This credit can be both a nonrefundable and a refundable credit. The refundable portion of the child tax credit is called the additional child tax credit. To qualify for the child tax credit, both of these must apply: The qualifying child must be under age 17 at the end of the year. The qualifying child must be one of these: U.S. citizen; U.S. national; U.S. resident; Divorced and separated parents. The parent who claims the child as a dependent is eligible to claim the child tax credit.