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Publication 972 2008 Tax Year

Child Tax Credit Worksheet--Continued from page 4

Summary: This is an example of the second page of the Child Tax Credit Worksheet to determine the amount of child tax credit the taxpayer can claim. The line items to be completed are:

Under“Part 2”:
11. Enter the amount from Form 1040, line 46, Form 1040A, line 28, or Form 1040NR, line 43.” field
12. 1040 Filers. Enter the total of the amounts from lines 47 through 54.--1040A Filers. Enter the total of the amounts from lines 29 through 31.-1040NR Filers. Enter the total of the amounts from lines 44 through 49.” field
13. Are you claiming any of the following credits?
  • Retirement savings contribution credit, Form 8880
  • Adoption credit, Form 8839
No. Enter the amount from line 10.” checkbox, field
Yes. Complete the Line 11 Worksheet on the next page to figure the amount to enter here.” checkbox, field
14. Subtract line 11 from line 9. Enter the result.” field
15. Is the amount on line 8 of this worksheet more than the amount on line 12?
No. Enter the amount from line 8. This is your child tax credit. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 51, Form 1040A, line 32 or Form 1040NR, line 46.” checkbox, field
Yes. Enter the amount from line 12. See the TIP below. This is your child tax credit. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 51, Form 1040A, line 32 or Form 1040NR, line 46.” field

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