Are we eligible for child tax credit if we lived outside of the US for more than 6 months in 2021? Turbotax is indicating we are when I fill the form?

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February 16, 2022
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We have two children, and did not receive any child tax credit payments. We only lived in the US for 3 months of 2021, and I filled the form stating so. However, I'm getting the message that "congrats, you're eligible." Should I just trust the turbotax?

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MayaD

Alumni - Intuit

Yes. You still qualify for up to $3,000 or $3,600 for each qualifying child, but the refundability of your Child Tax Credit will be limited.

The location of your main home determines whether the Child Tax Credit is fully refundable to you. If you satisfy the main home requirement, the Child Tax Credit is fully refundable, which means you can get the money as a refund even if you received no income and/or you don’t owe any tax.

Eligibility Rules for Claiming the 2021 Child Tax Credit on a 2021 Tax Return

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