What is the additional child tax credit and how do I get it?

I know about the child tax credit but heard about an additional child tax credit that I may be elidgible for. What is it and what do I need to qualify? I have one child a 5 month old little boy if that helps.

What is the additional child tax credit and how do I get it?

If a person or couple%26#039;s taxes aren%26#039;t high enough to take the full $1000 child tax credit, then the rest of it might be able to be claimed as the %26quot;additional child tax credit%26quot; to total the full $1000. It%26#039;s not additional money to the $1000.

If you don%26#039;t get the full $1000 because you don%26#039;t owe enough tax to take it, fill out form 8812 (can be downloaded at irs.gov) to see if you qualify for getting the rest of the $1000 through the additional child tax credit.