topic Last year I received $8,000 child tax credit. This year I am only getting $6,500. Why is this? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Last year I received $8,000 child tax credit. This year I am only getting $6,500. Why is this?

RuedaV0115 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:34:15 GMT

Re: Last year I received $8,000 child tax credit. This year I am only getting $6,500. Why is this?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:21:06 GMT

Did a child turn 17 during 2024? When they are older than 16, you lose the child tax credit and instead you get the $500 credit for other dependents.

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

Re: Last year I received $8,000 child tax credit. This year I am only getting $6,500. Why is this?

DoninGA — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:22:39 GMT

If one of your dependents was age 17 in 2024 then they are no longer eligible for the Child Tax Credit. They are only eligible for the Other Dependent credit of $500.

If that is not the case the you probably answered a question incorrectly for one of your dependents. The program shows you when the child tax credit is being used for each child when you complete entry of the dependent.

Re: Last year I received $8,000 child tax credit. This year I am only getting $6,500. Why is this?

RuedaV0115 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:19:26 GMT

Thank you so much. That explains it!