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Are you confusing the child tax credit with earned income credit? They are not the same thing--they are two different credits. If your child turned 17 in 2017, then you do not get the child tax credit. But you can still claim your child as a dependent and be eligible for the earned income credit.
Look at your tax return to see the child-related /dependent credits you received:
Child Tax Credit 1040A line 35 1040 line 49
Additional Child Tax Credit 1040A line 43 1040 line 67
Child & Dependent Care Credit 1040A line 31 1040 line 49
Earned Income Credit 1040A line 42a 1040 line 66a
The children you listed as your dependents will appear on line 6c
Are you confusing the child tax credit with earned income credit? They are not the same thing--they are two different credits. If your child turned 17 in 2017, then you do not get the child tax credit. But you can still claim your child as a dependent and be eligible for the earned income credit.
Look at your tax return to see the child-related /dependent credits you received:
Child Tax Credit 1040A line 35 1040 line 49
Additional Child Tax Credit 1040A line 43 1040 line 67
Child & Dependent Care Credit 1040A line 31 1040 line 49
Earned Income Credit 1040A line 42a 1040 line 66a
The children you listed as your dependents will appear on line 6c
Note that Investment income must be $3,450 or less for the year.
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