Schedule 8812 (Form 8812) Changes for 2025 | HelloBooks Schedule 8812 for 2025: the $2,200 child tax credit, $1,700 refundable, and the new rule that the filer needs a valid SSN. What to check at intake.
The child tax credit went up for 2025, but a new SSN rule for the parent, not just the child, will knock some families out. Check it at intake, before the return is built.
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Child tax credit per child
$2,200
Applies: Tax year 2025From IRS.gov · checked October 10, 2026
Schedule 8812 lists three What’s New items. The maximum credit rises to $2,200 per qualifying child, with up to $1,700 refundable. From 2025 the filer must have a valid SSN to claim the CTC or ACTC. On a joint return one spouse needs a valid SSN and the other needs an SSN or an ITIN issued by the return’s due date. The third item points parents to Form 4547 for Trump accounts.
Ask for Social Security cards or SSA letters up front for any new dependent. The HelloBooks client queries tool keeps the request attached to that client’s return and sends reminders until the file arrives.
General information for tax professionals, not advice on a specific return. Figures are from IRS.gov on the date shown; check the current IRS instructions before filing.
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