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I paid after school care last year. She was under 13 at the time. Turned 13 last year in May. Is credit only only given if child is less than 13 at the time of filing?

 
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KrisD
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I paid after school care last year. She was under 13 at the time. Turned 13 last year in May. Is credit only only given if child is less than 13 at the time of filing?

It is based on the age as of December 31, 2017. Since she was 13 on December 31, 2017, for this credit she is treated as 13. 

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KrisD
Intuit Alumni

I paid after school care last year. She was under 13 at the time. Turned 13 last year in May. Is credit only only given if child is less than 13 at the time of filing?

It is based on the age as of December 31, 2017. Since she was 13 on December 31, 2017, for this credit she is treated as 13. 

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