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Deductions & credits

How old were they on 12/31/20?    Only dependents 16 years old and younger qualify you for the additional credit.   They also have to have an SSN that is work eligible to qualify.   On page 1 of your Form 1040, what column is checked off for (4) in the dependents section?  

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