My dependent was 17yts old before the end of the year. Why can’t I qualify for the child tax credit

[CatinaT1]

He doesn't qualify because he was 17.

To qualify for the Child Tax Credit, your child must fit all of these requirements: 

• Be under age 17 at the end of the tax year 
• Is your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew) 
• Has his or her own Social Security Number 
• Lived with you for more than half the year 
• Didn't support him/herself (i.e., didn't pay more than half their own expenses) 
• Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien 

Additionally, you must have tax liability for the credit to be applied to.  If you do not, you may qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit. 

These links will provide more information: 

Child Tax Credit 

Additional Child Tax Credit 

[xmasbaby0]

Your child is too old for the child tax credit but you get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.

Look at your 2022 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...

[Hal_Al]

It goes by the child's age on 12-31-22.