Child Tax Credit

There has not been a change to the Child Tax Credit this year (tax year 2023) compared to the previous year. Often, when there are changes to eligibility to claim the Child Tax Credit, it is related to the age of the child (once the child turns 17 they no longer qualify for the Child Tax Credit).

This article is a good resource for the qualifications to claim dependents: Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes 

If TurboTax is stating that the child/children do not qualify as dependents for you and you believe they qualify, I recommend going back through the Personal Information section and review each dependent, along with carefully reading each question asked and double checking that your answers are correct. Some may seem applicable on a quick read but may have been answered in a way that disqualifies the child as a dependent.