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TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

vc76 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:55:10 GMT

My child is on F2 visa, > 5 years in US, resident alien for tax purposes. Doesn't qualify for the Child Tax Credit (no SSN), but meets conditions for "qualifying child" (qualifies as $500 Credit for Other Dependents - “Family Tax Credit”). When I enter child's details in TurboTax, there is a citizenship question (with options for US citizen/legal resident; or non-resident). When I choose "non-resident", the system does not treat him as a dependent. Is there an option to for the child to quality for “Family Tax Credit”?

Thank you!

Re: TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:14:55 GMT

Did you enter an ITIN for your child?

Re: TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

vc76 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:31:57 GMT

@xmasbaby0 when I choose "none of the above" in citizenship question, there is no option to enter ITIN, just a note that child does not qualify as dependent

Re: TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:35:27 GMT

If you do not enter a SSN or an ITIN for your child you cannot get the $500 credit.

@Critter-3?

Re: TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

Critter-3 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:45:51 GMT

Who can I claim as my dependent?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They are related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They live 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 are 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.
They made less than $4,400 in 2022
You provided more than half of their financial support.

Re: TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

vc76 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:08:30 GMT

@Critter-3 my child is not US citizen, but US resident alien (for tax purposes). My child also meets all other requirements

The issues is that TurboTax has citizenship question only (i.e. no option to choose "US resident alien"). Once you answer 'no' (for US citizenship) - the child is not not considered a dependent

Re: TurboTax; F2 child resident alien; $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)

Critter-3 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:18:32 GMT

Oh good grief ... legal resident is the same thing as US resident alien ... please choose that option.