The 2017 tax overhaul doubled the maximum child tax credit to $2,000 from $1,000 for each child in a family under age 17 at year-end. It applies for both 2022 and 2023.
The credit—currently up to $2,000 for each child in a family under age 17 at year-end—is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in taxes that many families with children can claim. It begins to phase out at $400,000 of adjusted gross income for married joint filers and $200,000 for single filers.
