Turbotax did not mark my 17 year old correctly on tax form - Rejected by IRS

[adbeise]

turbotax did not mark my 8812 correctly for my 17 year old who would not qualify for the child tax credit, but would qualify for the ACTC. I cannot find a way in TT to select the ACTC. TT says it is automatic, but it did not mark my form correctly so it was rejected.

[xmasbaby0]

No.  Sorry.  You misunderstood the rules for the child tax credit.   Your  17 year old does not qualify for ACTC.   You lose that when they turn 17.    You get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.   That credit is non-refundable and can be used to reduce your tax liability.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_e...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6x...

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-f...

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

Your child  is  too old (over 16) for the CTC AND the ACTC.  You can still claim your child, as a dependent. What you can't claim is the Child tax credit. This comes as a big surprise to many parents the year their child turns 17. A child over age 16 no longer qualifies for the Child Tax credit (CTC). Although a child can still be a student dependent through age 23, and a qualifying child for EIC,  the Child Tax Credit expires the year they turn 17 and you no longer get the $2000 CTC and ACTC. Instead you will get the non-refundable (up to) $500 Other Dependent Credit.

[xmasbaby0]

No.  Sorry.  You misunderstood the rules for the child tax credit.   Your  17 year old does not qualify for ACTC.   You lose that when they turn 17.    You get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.   That credit is non-refundable and can be used to reduce your tax liability.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_e...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6x...

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-f...