Why dont i qualify for child tax credit

haroldthornsbury — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:42:18 GMT

Re: Why dont i qualify for child tax credit

DMarkM1 — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 13:49:21 GMT

Generally, here are the requirement for the child tax credit. For more information and an interactive tool, check this link, Child Tax Credit.

The child must be younger than 17 on the last day of the tax year, generally Dec 31.
The child must be the taxpayer’s son, daughter, stepchild, foster or adopted child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother or half-sister. An adopted child includes a child lawfully placed with them for legal adoption. They can also include grandchildren, nieces or nephews.
The child must have not provided more than half of their own support for the year.
The taxpayer must claim the child as their dependent on their federal tax return.
The child cannot file a tax return for the same year with the status married filing jointly, unless the only reason they are filing is to claim a refund.
The child must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national or a U.S. resident alien.
In most cases, the child must have lived with the taxpayer for more than half of 2019.

The credit begins to phase out at $200,000 of modified adjusted gross income. This amount is $400,000 for married couples filing jointly.

If you don't qualify for the child tax credit you may still qualify for the other dependent credit. Here is a link with more information.