Yes, your son was a student for part of the year and was under the age of 19, so you can claim him for HOH filing status and the EIC. His other parent will get the $500 credit for other dependents. The Child Tax Credit went away when your son turned 17. If your son is going to file a 2024 tax return of his own, make sure he knows to say on his own return that he can be claimed as someone else's dependent.
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