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If you claimed your adult niece as a dependent you can get the $500 credit for other dependents, but not the child tax credit. The CTC is not allowed for dependents who were over the age of 16 on a 2020 return or who will be over the age of 17 at the end of 2021 for the 2021 CTC.
CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS
However, if you are able to claim her as a dependent, then you can get the 3rd EIP for claiming her as a dependent.
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2020 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
- They're related to you.
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
Qualifying relative
- They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
- They made less than $4,300 in 2020.
- You provided more than half of their financial support.
When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
Related Information:
- What does "financially support another person" mean?
- What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?
- Does a dependent for 2020 have to live with me?
- Do I qualify for Head of Household in 2020?