https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507514#M898511 <P>If you claim her as a dependent then she cannot claim a child as a dependent and would not be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.&nbsp; Unless you are the biological parent of the child then you can claim the child on your tax return.</P> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:13:44 GMT DoninGA 2022-02-22T01:13:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507496#M898505 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:19:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507496#M898505 bigh533551 2026-03-09T05:19:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507514#M898511 <P>If you claim her as a dependent then she cannot claim a child as a dependent and would not be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.&nbsp; Unless you are the biological parent of the child then you can claim the child on your tax return.</P> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:13:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507514#M898511 DoninGA 2022-02-22T01:13:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507533#M898521 <P>You never enter or report the advance Child Tax Credit anyone else got. &nbsp; If you claim her and the child you might get the full Child Tax Credit on your return. &nbsp; She might have to file her return as a dependent and might need to pay the child credit back. &nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>You can only claim her if she lived with you the whole year and had less than $4,300 total income.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Who can I claim as a dependent?</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent/00/26781" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent/00/26781</A></SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:20:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-girlfriend-as-a-dependent-without-claiming-the-advanced-child-tax-credit-that-she/01/2507533#M898521 VolvoGirl 2022-02-22T01:20:46Z