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Turbo tax is saying I don't qualify for the child tax credit because my child is 18 they did not turn 18 until January 2025 how do I get this corrected in turbo tax

 
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Turbo tax is saying I don't qualify for the child tax credit because my child is 18 they did not turn 18 until January 2025 how do I get this corrected in turbo tax

For the Child Tax Credit on a 2024 tax return the child must be under the age of 17 on 12/31/2024.  If the child is age 17 or older then they are only eligible for the Other Dependent credit of $500

Turbo tax is saying I don't qualify for the child tax credit because my child is 18 they did not turn 18 until January 2025 how do I get this corrected in turbo tax

You lose the child tax credit when the child turns 17.   If the child was older than 16 at the end of 2024, you get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.

 

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

 

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