Hi. is it not at the age of 18 when you can no longer claim your kids for child credis?

mrnmrsrocha · ‎June 4, 2019

im being told that since my child turns 17 in 2018 i wont be able to get the credit next year

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If your child turned 17 in 2017, even on the last day of 2017, you do not get the child tax credit. There are no exceptions to the rule. You can still claim your child as a dependent.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If your child turned 17 in 2017, even on the last day of 2017, you do not get the child tax credit. There are no exceptions to the rule. You can still claim your child as a dependent.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Hi. is it not at the age of 18 when you can no longer claim your kids for child credis?