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    Oct 5, 2011, 11:03 AM
    How can I get child tax credit from the past years.
    How can I get child tax credit from the past years? I did not claim it in the past ten years. Can I get the money back?
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    Oct 5, 2011, 01:21 PM
    You would need to amend your returns and claim the credit. You can claim a refund up to 3 years after the initial deadline.
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    Oct 11, 2011, 02:38 PM
    That would be for tax years 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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