My dependent son turned 17 on 11-13-2016, so i lost the child tax credit. is there any way to reclaim the credit as the financial impact to my home hasn't changed

brucepkohl200815 · ‎June 5, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 5, 2019

If your child turned 17 in 2016, even on the last day of 2016, 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 5, 2019

If your child turned 17 in 2016, even on the last day of 2016, 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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My dependent son turned 17 on 11-13-2016, so i lost the child tax credit. is there any way to reclaim the credit as the financial impact to my home hasn't changed