https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/what-is-credit-for-other-dependents/01/310470#M130610 I have 2 dependents. why am I getting one child tax credit? and my other one a credit for other dependents Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:42:33 GMT gshawl 2019-06-03T18:42:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/what-is-credit-for-other-dependents/01/310470#M130610 I have 2 dependents. why am I getting one child tax credit? and my other one a credit for other dependents Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:42:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/what-is-credit-for-other-dependents/01/310470#M130610 gshawl 2019-06-03T18:42:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/one-of-the-qualifications-for-the-child-tax-credit-is-tha/01/310480#M130614 <P>One of the qualifications for the <B>Child Tax Credit</B> is that your Dependent <U>must not be Age 17 as of 12/31/18</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>If your Dependent turns 17 before the end of the year, then they won't qualify for the <B>Child Tax Credit,</B> but they will most likely qualify for the <B>&nbsp;Credit for Other Dependents (also known as the "Family Tax Credit").&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>The <B>Credit for Other Dependents</B> was signed into law as part of the <B>2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act </B>and is in effect for tax years 2018 through 2025.</P><P>You can check out this TurboTax FAQ link for more details on this new credit:&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit" target="_blank">What is the $500 Credit for Other Dependents?</A></P><P></P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:42:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/one-of-the-qualifications-for-the-child-tax-credit-is-tha/01/310480#M130614 Rachel_W 2019-06-03T18:42:34Z