Curious why my 2019 taxes listed my daughter as a dependent yet there was no deduction for her. Also, for last years stimulus and this 2nd stimulus I received no money for my daughter either.

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

How old is your daughter?  To qualify for the stimulus money, a child has to be under 17 for the 2019 stimulus money.  For 2020 stimulus money, if child turns 17 at the second half of 2020, then they would qualify for the second stimulus money (not the first).

If she is under 17, then go back through her information to make sure no boxes are checked like, can she be claimed by someone else, did she support herself, etc.

If you don't get the second stimulus money, you can claim it on your 2020 return.

On your 2020 return (filed in 2021), you will be asked about the stimulus money. Enter any amount you have already received (if any) . Then the program will calculate if you are owed more money (which would include any amount you qualify for the second stimulus money), or it will show you don't qualify.

After the Other Tax Situations section of the 2020 TurboTax program you will be asked about the stimulus payment received or not received in 2020.

After you asked about the stimulus payment & you qualify, you will get the Recovery Rebate Credit (stimulus) on the 2020 federal tax return, Form 1040 Line 30.

[Stompin27]

She turned the age of 17 Aug. 20, 2020. I have her full time. I believe her mother got the stimulus not sure. Pandemic started in 2020 so shouldn’t I get it. And I she nothing I can fill out for that only ask about me.

[MaryM428]

A dependent who turned 17 during 2020 will not be eligible for a stimulus payment.



@ Stompin27

[Stompin27]

I claim my daughter  for 2020 and she still in high school and turn 17 in August. Why dont i qualify for child tax credit i only get 500 instead  of 2000

[DoninGA]

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@Stompin27 wrote:

I claim my daughter  for 2020 and she still in high school and turn 17 in August. Why dont i qualify for child tax credit i only get 500 instead  of 2000

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If the child is age 17 or older at any time in 2020 they are no longer eligible for the Child Tax Credit on a 2020 tax return.  Only the Other Dependent credit of $500.