topic Why is one of my two children only giving a $500 credit, while the other child gives the full $2,000 Child tax credit? One child is 14, the other 17. in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full-2-000/01/3512834#M338426 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:24:19 GMT dvamidon 2026-02-03T08:24:19Z Why is one of my two children only giving a $500 credit, while the other child gives the full $2,000 Child tax credit? One child is 14, the other 17. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full-2-000/01/3512834#M338426 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:24:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full-2-000/01/3512834#M338426 dvamidon 2026-02-03T08:24:19Z Re: Why is one of my two children only giving a $500 credit, while the other child gives the full $2,000 Child tax credit? One child is 14, the other 17. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full-2-000/01/3512841#M338428 <P>The 17 year old is no longer eligible for the Child Tax Credit.&nbsp; They are now eligible for the Other Dependent Credit of $500.</P> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:54:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full-2-000/01/3512841#M338428 DoninGA 2025-02-24T18:54:33Z Re: Why is one of my two children only giving a $500 credit, while the other child gives the full... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full/01/3512843#M338429 <P>Because a child 17 or older is only eligible for the Other Dependent Credit.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/child-tax-credit/L9ZIjdlZz" target="_blank">HERE is a TurboTax link </A>with more information&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>@<SPAN style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(46,46,46);font-size:13px;"><STRONG>dvamidon</STRONG></SPAN></P> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:56:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-why-is-one-of-my-two-children-only-giving-a-500-credit-while-the-other-child-gives-the-full/01/3512843#M338429 KrisD15 2025-02-24T18:56:43Z