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Child tax credit

nitwit61 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:16:48 GMT

My son who is disabled with aultizum. Lives with me. He turned 17 the beginning of November can I claim the child tax credit? An is there anything else I can possibly claim.?

Re: Child tax credit

DoninGA — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:24:25 GMT

A dependent child age 17 or older is only eligible for the Other Dependent credit of $500.

Re: Child tax credit

nitwit61 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:50:41 GMT

Um my son was 16 for 10 months. In 2025. An he's disabled an I'm 65 on SS. 500 doesn't buy my son food for a month. There's no exseptions? I make less then 20 grand a year. I get no public assistance.

Re: Child tax credit

DoninGA — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:55:02 GMT

Sorry, no exceptions. That is from the tax code.

Re: Child tax credit

nitwit61 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:55:42 GMT

My son was 16 for 10 months in 2025, he's disabled an jam 65 on SS 500 won't buy groceries for him for a month. We don't get any assistance from dhs. I was counting on that.

Re: Child tax credit

nitwit61 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:04 GMT

The government helps illeagles an pushes Americans to the gutter. He'll with it.