1040

Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents (Spanish Version)

Agency
IRS
Revision
2025
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41
Pages
2
Official source
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Checked
October 21, 2026
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Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) (sp): Credits for Children and Other Dependents, Spanish Version

Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) (sp) is the IRS Spanish version of Schedule 8812 for tax year 2025. Its Spanish title is "Anexo 8812 (Formulario 1040), Créditos por Hijos Calificados y Otros Dependientes". The part headings and line labels are in Spanish. The IRS office names, the attachment sequence number and the footer "Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) (sp) 2025" are in English.

The schedule says to attach it to Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR. Part I figures the child tax credit and the credit for other dependents, starting from line 11a of the return: $2,200 for each qualifying child under age 17 with the required Social Security number and $500 for each other dependent, reduced when line 3 is more than $400,000 for married filing jointly or $200,000 for all other filing statuses. Line 14 goes to line 19 of the return. Part II figures the additional child tax credit, and line 27 goes to line 28.

For instructions, the schedule points to www.irs.gov/Schedule8812SP. The English edition is Schedule 8812 (Form 1040). You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download it without an account.

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What's on Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) (sp)

Header

Name(s) shown on the return and the Social Security number.

Part I, lines 1 to 3

Line 11a of the return, plus excluded Puerto Rico income, amounts from Form 2555, lines 45 and 50, and Form 4563, line 15.

Part I, lines 4 to 8

Qualifying children times $2,200 and other dependents times $500, added together on line 8.

Part I, lines 9 to 14

The $400,000 or $200,000 amount, the excess rounded up to a multiple of $1,000, 5% of it, the Credit Limit Worksheet A amount, and the credit on line 14.

Part II-A, lines 15 to 20

Line 15 is reserved for future use. Lines 16a to 20 compare the remaining credit with $1,700 per child and with 15% of earned income over $2,500.

Parts II-B and II-C

Lines 21 to 26 use Social Security and Medicare tax withheld and amounts from Schedules 1, 2 and 3. Line 27 is the additional child tax credit.

The line labels are in Spanish. The items below give their English meaning.

How to fill out Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) (sp)

  1. 1

    Name and SSN

    Enter the name(s) shown on the return and the Social Security number.

  2. 2

    Lines 1 to 3

    Enter the amount from line 11a of Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR and any amounts for lines 2a to 2c, then add them.

  3. 3

    Lines 4 to 8

    Count the qualifying children and the other dependents, multiply them by $2,200 and $500, and add the results.

  4. 4

    Lines 9 to 12

    Enter $400,000 for married filing jointly or $200,000 for any other status, subtract it from line 3, round up to the next multiple of $1,000 and multiply by 5%. The form's example turns $425 into $1,000. If line 8 is not more than line 11, the form says to stop.

  5. 5

    Lines 13 and 14

    Enter the amount from Credit Limit Worksheet A, then the smaller of line 12 or line 13 on line 14 and on line 19 of the return.

  6. 6

    Part II

    If line 12 is more than line 14, the form says the additional child tax credit may be claimed on line 28. It says to complete the return through line 27a (line 26 on Form 1040-NR) and Schedule 3, line 11 before Part II-A.

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Where it goes and where to find instructions

Attach to the return

The schedule says to attach it to Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR. Its attachment sequence number is 47.

Instructions

No instructions are printed on the schedule. It points to www.irs.gov/Schedule8812SP for the instructions and the latest information.

Tax year

This edition is for tax year 2025.

Where the credits go

Line 14 goes to line 19 and line 27 goes to line 28 of Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR.

Privacy and paperwork notice

The footer says the disclosure, Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act notice is in the instructions for your tax return.

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Who uses Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) (sp)?

  • Filers with qualifying children under 17

    Line 4 counts qualifying children under age 17 with the required Social Security number, and line 5 multiplies that number by $2,200.

  • Filers with other dependents

    Line 6 counts other dependents, including qualifying children who are not under 17 or lack the required SSN. The form says not to include yourself, your spouse, anyone on line 4, or anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, national or resident alien.

  • Filers figuring the additional credit

    Part II-A is for all filers figuring the additional child tax credit. Line 16b multiplies the number of qualifying children by $1,700, and line 19 uses earned income over $2,500.

  • Larger families and Puerto Rico residents

    Part II-B is for certain filers with three or more qualifying children and for bona fide residents of Puerto Rico. Line 2a in Part I also asks for excluded Puerto Rico income.

  • Form 2555 filers

    Part II-A says a filer of Form 2555 cannot claim the additional child tax credit. Line 2b in Part I uses the amounts on lines 45 and 50 of Form 2555.

The schedule is completed by the person filing Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR and is attached to that return, which goes to the IRS. The header asks for the name(s) shown on the return and the Social Security number.

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Questions about Form 1040

What language is this Schedule 8812 in?

The title, part headings and line labels are in Spanish. The header office names and the footer are in English. The English edition is Schedule 8812 (Form 1040).

What amounts does the form use per child?

Line 5 multiplies qualifying children under 17 with the required SSN by $2,200. Line 7 multiplies other dependents by $500. Line 16b uses $1,700 per qualifying child.

What amounts appear on line 9?

$400,000 for married filing jointly and $200,000 for all other filing statuses. Line 11 takes 5% of the amount over that figure, rounded up to a multiple of $1,000.

Can Form 2555 filers use Part II?

Part II-A says that a filer of Form 2555 cannot claim the additional child tax credit.

Where do the results go?

Line 14 goes to line 19 and line 27 goes to line 28 of Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR.

Where are the instructions?

The schedule does not print instructions. It points to www.irs.gov/Schedule8812SP.