Child tax credit
Allowance of credit
Limitations
Limitation based on adjusted gross income
Threshold amount
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “threshold amount” means—
$110,000 in the case of a joint return,
$75,000 in the case of an individual who is not married, and
$55,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.
For purposes of this paragraph, marital status shall be determined under section 7703.
Qualifying child
For purposes of this section—
In general
Exception for certain noncitizens
Portion of credit refundable
In general
The aggregate credits allowed to a taxpayer under subpart C shall be increased by the lesser of—
the credit which would be allowed under this section without regard to this subsection and the limitation under section 26(a) or
the amount by which the aggregate amount of credits allowed by this subpart (determined without regard to this subsection) would increase if the limitation imposed by section 26(a) were increased by the greater of—
15 percent of so much of the taxpayer’s earned income (within the meaning of section 32) which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year as exceeds $10,000, or
in the case of a taxpayer with 3 or more qualifying children, the excess (if any) of—
the taxpayer’s social security taxes for the taxable year, over
the credit allowed under section 32 for the taxable year.
The amount of the credit allowed under this subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed under this subpart and shall reduce the amount of credit otherwise allowable under subsection (a) without regard to section 26(a). For purposes of subparagraph (B), any amount excluded from gross income by reason of section 112 shall be treated as earned income which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year.
Social security taxes
For purposes of paragraph (1)—
In general
The term “social security taxes” means, with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year—
the amount of the taxes imposed by sections 3101 and 3201(a) on amounts received by the taxpayer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins,
50 percent of the taxes imposed by section 1401 on the self-employment income of the taxpayer for the taxable year, and
50 percent of the taxes imposed by section 3211(a) on amounts received by the taxpayer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.
Coordination with special refund of social security taxes
Special rule
Inflation adjustment
In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2001, the $10,000 amount contained in paragraph (1)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
such dollar amount, multiplied by
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “calendar year 2000” for “calendar year 1992” in subparagraph (B) thereof.
Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50.
Special rule for certain years
Identification requirement
Taxable year must be full taxable year
Source
(Added Pub. L. 105–34, title I, § 101(a),Notes
Inflation Adjusted Items for Certain Years
Prior Provisions
Amendments
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 25A, 32, and 6409 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under section 25A of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
Rule regarding disregard of refunds.—
The amendment made by subsection (d) [amending section 6409 of this title] shall apply to amounts received after
Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment
Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment
Effective and Termination Dates of 2008 Amendment
Effective Date.—
The amendments made by this section [enacting section 30D of this title and amending this section and sections 25, 25B, 26, 30B, 38, 1016, 1400C, and 6501 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
Application of EGTRRA Sunset.—
The amendment made by subsection (d)(1)(A) [amending this section] shall be subject to title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 [Pub. L. 107–16, § 901, which was repealed by Pub. L. 112–240, title I, § 101(a)(1),
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment
Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendment
Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendment
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [enacting section 6429 of this title and amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
Subsection (b).—
The amendments made by subsection (b) [enacting section 6429 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 23, 25, 26, 32, 904, and 1400C of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
Subsection (b).—
The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending this section and sections 23, 25, 26, 904, and 1400C of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after