Vanessa A
Employee Tax Expert

Deductions & credits

The Child Tax Credit for kids under 17 is $2,000.  The rules reverted to what they were in 2020, so you must have earned income in order to claim the credit. 

 

For kids over 17 that still qualify as your dependent you can claim a $500 Other Dependent Credit. 

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