Yes, if all requirements satisfied.
A qualifying child must meet all of the following:
- Be the taxpayer’s son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (e.g., grandchild, niece).
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Under age 17 at the end of the year.
- The qualifying child did not provide over half of his or her own support for the year.
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Lived with the taxpayer for more than half of the year. Exception: The noncustodial parent can claim the child tax credit for a child if the custodial parent released a claim to exemption for the child on Schedule 8332, and the noncustodial parent attached the release to his or her return.
- Is claimed as a dependent on the taxpayer’s return.
- Does not file a joint return for the year (or files it only as a claim for refund).
- Was a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a resident of the U.S.
