topic Why couldn't I take my child credit and instead is dependent credit? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1370747#M142782 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 06:22:09 GMT pejmanpassar 2020-03-28T06:22:09Z Why couldn't I take my child credit and instead is dependent credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1370747#M142782 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 06:22:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1370747#M142782 pejmanpassar 2020-03-28T06:22:09Z Re: Why couldn't I take my child credit and instead is dependent credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1371172#M142814 <P>If you are claiming a child on your return and you received the Credit for Other Dependents instead of the Child Tax Credit, then it is most likely due to your child turning 17 years old during 2019.&nbsp; This will disqualify your dependent for the Child Tax Credit.</P> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:13:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1371172#M142814 AnnetteB6 2020-03-28T13:13:30Z Re: Why couldn't I take my child credit and instead is dependent credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1380980#M143568 <P>My child is 4 month</P> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:18:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1380980#M143568 pejmanpassar 2020-03-30T14:18:58Z Re: Why couldn't I take my child credit and instead is dependent credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1380998#M143572 <P>Make sure to select <STRONG>The Whole Year</STRONG>&nbsp; when we ask how many months did you child live with you in 2019.</P> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:25:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-couldn-t-i-take-my-child-credit-and-instead-is-dependent-credit/01/1380998#M143572 MayaD 2020-03-30T14:25:40Z