topic My daughter was 17 at the endof 2019 and is graduating high school in May 2020. How do I enter her information to claim the child tax credit in Deductions & credits

My daughter was 17 at the endof 2019 and is graduating high school in May 2020. How do I enter her information to claim the child tax credit

bugzmom_14 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:52:15 GMT

Re: My daughter was 17 at the endof 2019 and is graduating high school in May 2020. How do I enter her information to claim the child tax credit

DoninGA — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:53:46 GMT

Since she was age 17 in 2019 then she is no longer eligible for the child tax credit on a 2019 tax return. She is eligible for the Other Dependent credit of $500.

Re: My daughter was 17 at the endof 2019 and is graduating high school in May 2020. How do I enter her information to claim the child tax credit

Hal_Al — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:07:41 GMT

This comes as a big surprise to many parents the year their child turns 17. A child over age 16 no longer qualifies for the Child Tax credit (CTC). Although a child can still be a student dependent through age 23, and a qualifying child for EIC, the Child Tax Credit expires the year they turn 17 and you no longer get the $2000 CTC. Instead you will get the non-refundable (up to) $500 Other Dependent Credit.