I have a child in my care all year, under 17, fulltime high school student, with a SS# but I'm not qualified for the tax credit?

anne-needham — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:52:28 GMT

Re: I have a child in my care all year, under 17, fulltime high school student, with a SS# but I'...

DaveF1006 — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:58:07 GMT

To clarify, is this your child?

Re: I have a child in my care all year, under 17, fulltime high school student, with a SS# but I'm not qualified for the tax credit?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:58:53 GMT

You have not explained if the child is related to you in any way----we do not know how to interpret
"under my care." Are you asking about the child tax credit? Or something else?

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2025 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.

They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $5200 in 2025 (not counting Social Security)
You provided more than half of their financial support.

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I have a child in my care all year, under 17, fulltime high school student, with a SS# but I'm not qualified for the tax credit?

Re: I have a child in my care all year, under 17, fulltime high school student, with a SS# but I'...

Re: I have a child in my care all year, under 17, fulltime high school student, with a SS# but I'm not qualified for the tax credit?