topic I have one child who is 17, shouldn't i still get the 2000 tax credit? why is it reduced to 500? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154535#M303404 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:02:17 GMT eeka-boig 2026-02-10T09:02:17Z I have one child who is 17, shouldn't i still get the 2000 tax credit? why is it reduced to 500? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154535#M303404 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:02:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154535#M303404 eeka-boig 2026-02-10T09:02:17Z Re: I have one child who is 17, shouldn't i still get the 2000 tax credit? why is it reduced to 500? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154541#M303406 <P>For tax year 2023 to be eligible for the child tax credit of $2,000 the child must be under the age of 17.</P> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:38:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154541#M303406 DoninGA 2024-01-31T02:38:40Z Re: I have one child who is 17, shouldn't i still get the 2000 tax credit? why is it reduced to 500? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154543#M303407 <P>If your child turned 17 during the 2023 tax year, they are no longer eligible for the <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=lr1aljis" target="_blank"><I>Child Tax Credit.</I></A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>They now qualify for the <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit/00/27458" target="_blank"><I>Other Dependent Credit</I></A><I>. &nbsp;</I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:39:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-one-child-who-is-17-shouldn-t-i-still-get-the-2000-tax-credit-why-is-it-reduced-to-500/01/3154543#M303407 MarilynG1 2024-01-31T02:39:44Z