Why is my newborn ineligible for the child tax credit? I checked all 7 requirements and I qualify, but only one of my children received the credit.

[mcasinelli25]

turbo tax link:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/7-requirements-for-the-child-tax-credit/L3wpfbpwQ

[ChrisVonHoep · Accepted solution]

In the interview questions for entering dependents, make sure you state your newborn lived with you the entire year. 

Newborns qualify for the entire year regardless of when during the year they are born.

Included is a screenshot of the entry location in TurboTax Premier Online:

[xmasbaby0]

If your chid was born in 2017, make sure you said he lived with you for the whole year,  

CHILD TAX CREDIT

The child tax credit can only reduce your tax liability down to zero.  It is not a refund.  If you have no tax due, then you may not receive the full amount of the $1000 Child Tax Credit

If your child turned 17 at any time during 2017, then you will not receive the child tax credit.

If you are claiming the Child Tax Credit for a child who was born in 2017, make sure you said in Personal Info that the child lived with you all year and that you entered the child’s SSN.

The child tax credit is reduced by $50 for every $1000 of AGI over these limits:

Married filing jointly                                                            $110,000

Single, Head of Household or qualifying widower               $75,000

Married Filing separately                                                      $55,000

*You can see the amount of the child tax credit you got on your Form 1040A on line 35; on Form 1040 line 52