I don't interpret this the same way DoninGA has:
4) Dependent test - You must claim the child as a dependent on your tax return. Bear in mind that in order for you to claim a child as a dependent, he or she must:
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The permanently and totally disabled section of the Qualifying Child rules is only to claim a disabled child age 19 or older using the Qualifying Child rules and not the Qualifying Relative rules.
For the Child Tax Credit the child must be under the age of 18.
IRS Schedule 8812 Instructions - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040s8.pdf
Enhanced child tax credit. For 2021, the child tax credit applies to qualifying children who have not attained age 18 by the end of 2021.
This comes directly from the TurboTax article in the link below and is the correct child dependent criteria.
Qualifying Child Five tests must be met for a child to be your qualifying child. The five tests are:
1. Relationship,
2. Age,
3. Residency,
4. Support, and
5. Joint return
These rules are discussed in detail in the publication link below.
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