It depends. You must have at least $2,500 in Earned Income (wages, tips, or self-employment) to qualify for any part of the credit. Earned income is any income that is derived from working.
Any other income such as Social Security (SSI/SSDI), Child Support, VA Benefits, Unemployment, or Pensions does not count as earned income for claiming the Child Tax Credit.
Also, the child must be under the age of 17 in 2025 in order to claim the child tax credit.
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