Does your qualifying child qualify you for a tax credit

[BobL]

I have 2 children that were 17 in 2020. I coming up with only $500 each child credit .  Last year I received $1500 each child.

[xmasbaby0]

Under the tax laws in effect for 2020 tax returns you cannot get the child tax credit for a child who was older than 16 at the end of 2020, nor could you receive stimulus money for a child older than 16. 

For 2020 if your child was 17 at the end of 2020 you get the $500 credit for other dependents instead of the child tax credit.

 The rules are changing for the 3rd stimulus check and for the child tax credit for 2021.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-will-the-stimulus-package-impact-me/01/1393859...

[VolvoGirl]

Has to be under 17 for the Child Tax Credit.  Now they are other qualifying dependent for 500.

[DoninGA]

A child over the age of 16 no longer qualifies for the $2000 Child Tax Credit.  They qualify for the Other Dependent credit of $500.

[BobL]

Yes it did. Thank all of you that responded.