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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 43, or Form 1040A, line 28.” field
12. 1040 Filers. Enter the total of the amounts from lines 44 through 48.--1040A Filers. Enter the total of the amounts from lines 29 through 32.” field
13. Are you claiming any of the following credits?
Adoption credit, Form 8839 Mortgage interest credit, Form 8396 District of Columbia first-time homebuyer credit, Form 8859
    No. Enter the amount from line 12.” checkbox, field
    Yes. Complete the Line 13 Worksheet on the next page to figure the amount to enter here.” checkbox, field
    14. Subtract line 13 from line 11. Enter the result.” field
    15. Is the amount on line 10 of this worksheet more than the amount on line 14?
    No. Enter the amount from line 10. This is your child tax credit. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 49, or Form 1040A, line 33.” checkbox, field
    Yes. Enter the amount from line 14. See the TIP below. This is your child tax credit. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 49, or Form 1040A, line 33.” field