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Child Tax Credit - only 1 child qualifies

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April 12, 2023
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I am divorced and have 2 children. By mutual agreement with my ex-husband, I have claimed both children for my tax return since 2013. For 2022, turbotax says I can claim only 1 of 2 children. The one I cannot claim was 17 years old at the end of 2022. Per diagnosis, turbotax says I can claim him as my dependent, yet it's letting me claim only 1 child. Could this situation happen if my ex-husband already filed his return claiming our 17 year old? My ex-husband has stopped communicating with me over a year ago that I cannot confim with him. Is there any way I can find out if he claimed the 17 year old?

We do not have any written agreement about who to claim the children. If my ex-husband already claimed a child, there's no way for me to claim the child now?

Or could there be any other reason why I cannot claim one of my children?

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Bsch4477

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There is no way TurboTax can know if your ex is claiming him. Since he is 17 you can no longer get child tax credit ($2,000) for him but you can get $500. Why do you believe TurboTax won’t let you claim him? Go over the interview to claim him carefully again.

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ykn2Author

Thank you so much for your quick response! I thought we receive child tax credit for children up to 17 year old. May I ask what is the $500 you mentioned? Do both children qualify for $500 credit, i.e. $2,500 ($2,000 + $500) for 13 year old and $500 for 17 year old?

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Bsch4477

Employee

It’s no wonder you’re confused because in 2021 a 17 year old could get that credit. But in 2022 they have to be under age 17. For the younger one in 2022 you get $2,000 and $500 for the 17 year old.