A child that was 25 as of 12/31/20 only qualifies you for the $500 Other Dependent tax credit. That child could not qualify you for the Earned Income Credit or the Child Tax Credit. Even as a full-time student, children 17 and over do not qualify for the Child Tax Credit. They may be referring to the age of another dependent on your return. Did you have a child born in 2020? If so, be sure to indicate that the child lived with you for the WHOLE year.
There is no age limit for claiming a dependent as a qualifying relative as is the case with your 25 year old daughter. If she made less than $4300 and you provided more than half of her support, you can claim her as a qualifying relative and claim the $500 credit, but not the $2000 credit.
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