Why do I not qualify for the child tax credit when my son was not 17 until 08 of 2016.

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Sorry they have to be UNDER 17 on Dec 31. It evens out because you got a full year of the Child Tax Credit they year he was born.

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Sorry they have to be UNDER 17 on Dec 31. It evens out because you got a full year of the Child Tax Credit they year he was born.

On december 2016 or 2015

You are doing a 2016 return. So under 17 on Dec 31, 2016.

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