I believe that you are saying that you would like to be claimed as a dependent qualifying for the Child Tax Credit on your mother’s Federal tax return.
Or, perhaps you are saying that you have a dependent and you would like that dependent to qualify for the Child Tax Credit on your own Federal tax return.
In either case, to qualify for the Child Tax Credit, the 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.
- Children with ITINs don't qualify, but may instead be eligible for the $500 Credit for Other Dependents.
- Lived with you for more than half the year.
- Didn't support him/herself (didn't pay more than half their own expenses).
- Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien.
- Residents of Canada or Mexico wouldn't qualify.
See also this TurboTax Help.
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