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For the Child tax credit, does it apply to dependents who are 17 or younger, or 16 and younger?

treystahann — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:49:28 GMT

One of my dependents is 17, does he apply for the child tax credit?

Re: For the Child tax credit, does it apply to dependents who are 17 or younger, or 16 and younger?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:22:27 GMT

For 2023, you can get the child tax credit for a child who is UNDER the age of 17. For the tax year in which there are 17candles on the cake, you lose the CTC. Instead, you get the $500 credit for other dependents.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit

Re: For the Child tax credit, does it apply to dependents who are 17 or younger, or 16 and younger?

treystahann — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:22:44 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply. I figured as much, but hoped I was wrong. Haha.