I am filing head of household and have a 18 year old child who just turned 18 as of 1/30/2019. The amount showing for a return for child tax credit is only 500.00?

dodgerbailey13 · ‎June 1, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

You do not get the child tax credit for an 18 year old. You lost the child tax credit in the year the child turned 17. After that you can still get the $500 credit for other dependents--which is what you are seeing.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

You do not get the child tax credit for an 18 year old. You lost the child tax credit in the year the child turned 17. After that you can still get the $500 credit for other dependents--which is what you are seeing.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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I am filing head of household and have a 18 year old child who just turned 18 as of 1/30/2019. The amount showing for a return for child tax credit is only 500.00?