topic Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd? in Retirement tax questions

Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd?

danijaco — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:08:11 GMT

My return keeps getting kicked back saying, "Each dependent in 'DependentDetail' on the return with 'EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd' checked must be under the age of 17. You may be eligible to claim the "Credit for other dependents" if you meet the requirements for the credit." All the info was correct. Please help.

Re: Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:11:56 GMT

Check the date of birth in MY INFO to see what you entered for the child. If they turned 17 before the end of 2025, you cannot get the child tax credit. Instead of the CTC you can get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents.

Re: Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd?

LaShaunA3 — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:40:22 GMT

Are you certain that all the qualifications to claim the Child Tax Credit have been met? As xmasbaby0 stated, the dependent would had to have been under the age of 17 as of December 31st.

If the qualifications have been met, and there's still an error, delete the dependent and enter the information again.

To qualify, your child must meet all of these requirements:

Be under age 17 at the end of the tax year
Is your child, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, sibling, step-sibling, half sibling, or a descendant of any of them (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew)
Has their own Social Security number issued before the tax return due date
Taxpayer SSN Requirement: For the 2025 tax year, the person claiming the credit (at least one person if filing a joint return) must also have a work-eligible Social Security number.
Lived with you for more than half the year
Didn't support themselves (didn't pay more than half their own expenses)
Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien
Hasn't filed a joint return with their spouse for the tax year or filed it only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimate tax paid

topic Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd? in Retirement tax questions

Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd?

Re: Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd?

Re: Where do I check the box for EligibleForChildTaxCreditInd?

What is the Child Tax Credit?