If you are entitled to claim a child tax credit on your federal return, you may claim a child tax credit of $100 on the State return for that same dependent child if your federal adjusted gross income (Form 1040, Line 37; or Form 1040A, line 21) is less than the amounts for your filing status in the table below:

The credit for children can be claimed only for a child who was under 17 years of age on the last day of the year.

Complete Parts 3 and 4 of Form D-400TC to determine the tax credit. The tax credit cannot exceed your North Carolina income tax.

If you are a nonresident or a part-year resident, you must multiply the credit by the decimal amount shown on line 16 of Form D-400. Under certain circumstances, the decimal amount on line 16 can exceed one hundred percent. In such cases, the credit is limited to $100 per qualifying child.

Be sure to include Form D-400TC (Individual Tax Credits schedule) when filing your North Carolina return.

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