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January 30, 2020
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  • January 30, 2020
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So i already filed my taxes on turbo tax and I have a dependent but didn't get 1000 back what should I do?

Best answer by CatinaT1

I think you are probably referring the the Child Tax Credit.

 

To qualify for the Child Tax Credit, your child must fit all of these requirements:

  • Be under age 17 at the end of the tax year
  • Is your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew)
  • Has his or her own Social Security Number
  • Lived with you for more than half the year
  • Didn't support him/herself (i.e., didn't pay more than half their own expenses)
  • Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien

Additionally, you must have tax liability for the credit to be applied to.  If you do not, you may qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit.

 

These links will provide more information:

Child Tax Credit

Additional Child Tax Credit

2 replies

Level 15
January 30, 2020

Why do you think you were supposed to get $1000 back for having a dependent?    Was the dependent your child, or someone else?   A girlfriend/boyfriend?  parent?  

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CatinaT1
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Level 15
January 30, 2020

I think you are probably referring the the Child Tax Credit.

 

To qualify for the Child Tax Credit, your child must fit all of these requirements:

  • Be under age 17 at the end of the tax year
  • Is your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew)
  • Has his or her own Social Security Number
  • Lived with you for more than half the year
  • Didn't support him/herself (i.e., didn't pay more than half their own expenses)
  • Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien

Additionally, you must have tax liability for the credit to be applied to.  If you do not, you may qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit.

 

These links will provide more information:

Child Tax Credit

Additional Child Tax Credit

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