Calculating the Child Tax Credit for a qualified child in ProConnect Tax

This article will help you determine why the Child Tax Credit isn't calculating on your client's return. For details on who qualifies for this credit, see the IRS instructions for Schedule 8812.

If the Child Tax Credit isn't generating:

1. Select Check Return from along the top of the screen.
2. Make sure Form 1040, line 6c, column (4) is marked, indicating the dependent is a Qualifying Child.
   • If the check isn't present, go to the Dependents screen and review your entries.

3. Within the Worksheets, locate the Child Tax Credit Worksheet.
4. Review the calculation on the Child Tax Credit Worksheet.

Common reasons the credit won't appear:

• If there's no taxable income on the return, a credit won't be calculated (except for tax year 2021 returns).
•  The client's Social Security number and date of birth haven't been entered yet in the Client Information screen.
•  The child's Social Security number and date of birth haven't been entered yet in the Dependents screen.