topic My child did not turn 17 until December 2023. Do I still get a credit for her? in Deductions & credits

My child did not turn 17 until December 2023. Do I still get a credit for her?

katyjoy877 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:21:00 GMT

Re: My child did not turn 17 until December 2023. Do I still get a credit for her?

VolvoGirl — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:53:16 GMT

Yes but as Other Dependent. You only get the Child Tax Credit for UNDER 17 on Dec 31.

Re: My child did not turn 17 until December 2023. Do I still get a credit for her?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:54:26 GMT

You lose the Child Tax Credit for the year in which the child turned 17, even if her birthday was on December 31. Instead, you get the $500 credit for other dependents. Remember that when she was born in late December--you got the CTC for that whole year, even though she was only with you for about a month.

Re: My child did not turn 17 until December 2023. Do I still get a credit for her?

Hal_Al — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:26:03 GMT

Q. My child did not turn 17 until December 2023. Do I still get the Child Tax credit (CTC) for her, for 2023?

A. No.

But, back in 2006, you got a full year CTC even though she was with you less than a month.

Since 2018 you get an (up to) $500 "Credit for Other Dependents", for those who do not qualify for the CTC.