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tana4100
March 12, 2021
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Why am i only getting a $500 child tax credit this year, when I got $2000 last year?

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xmasbaby0
Employee
March 12, 2021

Did your child turn 17 in 2020?   If your child is older than 16 you lost the child tax credit for 2020 and instead you get the $500 credit for other dependents.

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    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    March 12, 2021

    How old is your child?  Did they turn 17 last year?

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