PolicyEngine

Child tax credit calculator

The current child tax credit provides up to $2,000 per qualifying child, phasing in and out with income. Enter your expected 2025 information below to see how much you'll be eligible for.

Learn more about the current child tax credit

Assumptions

  • All earnings are from the tax filer's wages, salaries, and tips in 2025.
  • The filer has no other taxable income.
  • The filer takes the standard deduction.
  • Married couples file jointly.
  • Senator JD Vance's suggestion has the same age limit as the current CTC.
  • Uses the policyengine-us Python package.