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Child Tax Credit 2025: Multiple Dependents Amount Question

Does anyone know the exact amount for claiming dependents this year? I've heard different things and I'm confused. Also wondering if theres a limit on how many kids you can claim for the credit or if it changes after 2 kids.

Diego Rojas

Tax pro here - For 2025, it's $2,000 per qualifying child under 17. There's no limit to how many eligible dependents you can claim, but the credit starts phasing out if your income is above $200,000 ($400,000 if married filing jointly). Also, up to $1,600 of the credit is refundable per child through the Additional Child Tax Credit.

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Anastasia Sokolov

wait so if i have 4 kids under 17 i can get $8000? 🤔

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Diego Rojas

Yes, as long as you meet the income requirements and they're qualifying dependents!

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StarSeeker

I was super confused about this too until I used taxr.ai - it analyzed my transcript and broke down exactly how much I qualified for based on my specific situation. Worth the $4.99 tbh (https://taxr.ai

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Sean O'Donnell

fr? does it actually help figure out the dependent stuff?

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StarSeeker

Yeah it's literally amazing. Shows you exactly what you qualify for and explains everything in normal human language lol. Way better than trying to decode IRS websites 🙌

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Sean O'Donnell

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Zara Ahmed

my sister got denied for her 3rd kid cause she didnt have the right paperwork smh make sure u got everything documented

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Luca Esposito

what docs did she need? im in the same boat rn 😩

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Nia Thompson

dont forget about the earned income credit too! thats seperate from the child tax credit

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Mateo Rodriguez

anyone else still waiting on last years refund? going on 8 months now smh 🤡

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GalaxyGuardian

same here bestie welcome to the waiting club 💅

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yall remember when they were giving us those monthly payments during covid? those were the days fr

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Ethan Wilson

Fr fr that helped so much with groceries and stuff

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