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I have two children, 17 and 18 and they are not counting as dependents, what is this?

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
February 1, 2024
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When did the rules change?
They do not work and I take care of them.

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Employee

You do not get child tax credit for them, if that is what you mean. They are over 16 so you cannot get the CTC. You can get the $500 credit for other dependents for them.

And..depending on your income, you might get earned income credit.

But....what income have you entered? All of the child-related credits are based on having income from working. Have you entered income from a W-2 or self-employment income yet?

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ryanhsteele12Author

How can I get the other dependent for them? I don’t see child as an option to chose when I enter the other section…

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xmasbaby0

Employee

If you have entered your children as dependents in My Info you should be seeing the Credit for other dependents on line 19 of your Form 1040. It is a non-refundable credit that is used to reduce your tax liability.

Look at your 2023 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

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