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Child tax credit in Michigan

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Does Michigan Have a Child Tax Credit?

Short answer: No: Michigan doesn't offer a state child tax credit. No child tax credit or care credit. Personal/dependent exemption of $5,800 per dependent (2025, indexed), plus $3,400 extra for dependents with certain disabilities. Michigan does have an earned income credit: 30% of the federal EITC.

No child tax credit or care credit. Personal/dependent exemption of $5,800 per dependent (2025, indexed), plus $3,400 extra for dependents with certain disabilities. The federal child tax credit is $2,200 per child under 17 for 2026 and is claimed on Form 1040 regardless of state.

Records to keep: Keep your state return, W-2s and 1099s (1099-R, SSA-1099), and any state credit worksheets. Check your state revenue department's current-year instructions before you file.