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caitlinmj29-gmai

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Question

Am I eligible for the Dependent Child Tax Credit in 2021 if I filed for an extension and did not file my 2021 return until August 2022?

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We moved abroad in August 2021, but lived in the US Jan. 1, 2021-Aug. 17, 2021 (more than the required 6 months to qualify for this credit). I am trying to figure out why we didn't receive the Dependent Child Credit even though we qualified.

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There is no federal credit called the Dependent Child Credit. Are you asking about the Child Tax Credit?

Try the IRS interactive assistant to see if you qualified

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Or are you referring to the Child and Dependent Care Credit? If so, you can check your eligibility here:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.