Hi I have two children who were 17 and 15 on December 31, 2024 but the child tax credit isn’t populating for them. It’s only populating for 1. What am I doing wrong?

[MindyB]

You aren't doing anything wrong.  Only the 15 year old is eligible for the Child Tax Credit.  The 17 year old is now eligible for the Credit for Other Dependents ($500).

Here are all the requirements, per What is the Child Tax Credit?

• "Be under age 17 at the end of the tax year
• Is your child, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, sibling, step sibling, half sibling, or a descendant of any of them (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew)
• Has their own Social Security number
• Lived with you for more than half the year
• Didn't support themselves (didn't pay more than half their own expenses)
• Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien"

For more information, see Who Can I Claim as a Tax Dependent?

[xmasbaby0]

You lost the child tax credit for the older one when they turned 17 in 2024.   Instead you get the $500 credit for other dependents for the 17 year old.   You should be getting CTC for the 15 year old.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_e...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6x...

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