For 2018 taxes filed in 2019.
1) The child must be born in 2018 or an earlier year
2) IF the child was born in 2018, you need to indicate the child was with you the entire year, even if born the last day of December 2018...its the entire year (since birth).
3) The child must have a valid SSN....if the child only has an ITIN, any credit is reduced.
4) You or your spouse (if filing jointly), must have earned income from a job, or profit from self employment before any credits are allowed.
5) Credits are phased in at low incomes (usually must have more than $2500 of "earned income" for the child tax credits...and a phased out at higher incomes.
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For the Child tax credits read:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/child-tax-credit/L9ZIjdlZz
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For the Earned Income credit read:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3299933
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
