I had one dependent not a child will that count as the child tax?

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

Yes & no.

You do not get the (up to) $2000 Child tax credit. But, there is a separate dependent credit ($500) for dependents over age 16. It is non refundable and can only be used to reduce your calculated tax.

[lakerssaints2014]

So will that mean that I will receive my tax return late with the dependent?

[Hal_Al]

No. It's only the refundable credits that delay refunds