My child was 17 the entire year and turned 18 on December 5, 2024. Why am I not getting the full tax credit of $2000?

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January 26, 2025
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DoninGA

Employee

The Child Tax Credit is only for a child who is under the age of 17. When the child is a dependent and age 17 or older they are only eligible for the Other Dependent credit of $500.

xmasbaby0

Employee

You lose the child tax credit in the year the child turns 17. After that you get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6xFeMFEf_US_en_US?uid=lqnuygah

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents

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MinhT1

The child tax credit is only for qualifying children under the age of 17.

Please read this TurboTax article for more information.

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VolvoGirl

Employee

@mmwest11 And actually you should have lost the Child Tax Credit last year in 2023 when they turned 17 . Has to be UNDER 17 on Dec 31. Check your 2023 return and see if you got the CTC or just the $500 other dependent credit.