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Publication 972 2008 Tax Year

Line 11 Worksheet--Continued from page 6

Summary: This is an example of the second page of the Line 13 Worksheet. The line items to be completed are:

10. Subtract line 9 from line 8. If the result is zero or less, enter 0. Go to line 11.” field
11. Enter the larger of line 4 or line 10.” field
12. Is the amount on line 11 of this worksheet more than the amount on line 1?” field
No. Subtract line 11 from line 1. Enter the result.” checkbox
Yes. Enter 0.” checkbox
Next, figure the amount of any of the following credits that you are claiming. Use the amount from line 12 above when you are asked to enter the amount from Form 1040, line 51, Form 1040A, line 32, or Form 1040NR, line 47.
  • Retirement savings contribution credit, Form 8880.
  • Adoption credit, Form 8839
Then, go to line 13.
13. Enter the total of the amounts from--Form 8880, line 14, and Form 8839, line 18.” field
14. Enter the amount from line 10 of the Child Tax Credit Worksheet on page 5.” field
15. Add lines 13 and 14. Enter the total. Enter this amount on line 11 of the Child Tax Credit Worksheet on page 5.” field

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