https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-doesnt-my-17-year-old-qualify-for-child-tax-credit/01/583848#M75949 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:56:25 GMT vanessanel611 2019-06-05T22:56:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-doesnt-my-17-year-old-qualify-for-child-tax-credit/01/583848#M75949 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:56:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-doesnt-my-17-year-old-qualify-for-child-tax-credit/01/583848#M75949 vanessanel611 2019-06-05T22:56:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-your-child-turned-17-in-2016-even-on-the-last-day-of/01/583850#M75950 <P> <SPAN>If your child turned 17 in 2016, even on the last day of 2016, you do not get the child tax credit.&nbsp; There are no exceptions to the rule.&nbsp; <I><B>You can still claim your child as a dependent.</B></I></SPAN> </P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:56:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-your-child-turned-17-in-2016-even-on-the-last-day-of/01/583850#M75950 xmasbaby0 2019-06-05T22:56:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/this-comes-as-a-big-surprise-to-many-parents-the-year-the/01/583852#M75951 This comes as a big surprise to many parents the year their child turns 17. A child over age 16 no longer qualifies for the Child Tax credit (CTC). Although a child can still be a student dependent through age 23, and a qualifying child for EIC,&nbsp;&nbsp;the Child Tax Credit expires the year they turn 17 and you no longer get the $1000 CTC. Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:56:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/this-comes-as-a-big-surprise-to-many-parents-the-year-the/01/583852#M75951 Hal_Al 2019-06-05T22:56:28Z