To qualify for the child tax credit, you must meet these basic requirements:
- The dependent must be a U.S. citizen or resident.
- You can claim your child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild or great-grandchild.
- Under a recently revised definition of "qualifying child," you can also claim the credit for siblings, step-siblings and half-siblings that live with you.
- Foster children qualify if they were placed with you by a court or authorized agency.
- To claim the credit, children must live with you more than half the year and must not provide more than half of their own support.
- You must report each qualifying child's Tax Identification Number (TIN) on your return. It's usually the child's Social Security number.
Child Tax Credit
Rules for Claiming a Dependent
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