I do not get a tax break for my son because they said he is 17 but in 2016 he did not turn 17 until August 19, 2016. Shouldn't I get a 1,000 credit ?

ingris001 · ‎May 31, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

No. If your child turned 17 in 2016, even on the last day of 2016, you do not get the child tax credit. There are no exceptions to the rule. You can still claim your child as a dependent.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

No. If your child turned 17 in 2016, even on the last day of 2016, you do not get the child tax credit. There are no exceptions to the rule. You can still claim your child as a dependent.

**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 do not get a tax break for my son because they said he is 17 but in 2016 he did not turn 17 until August 19, 2016. Shouldn't I get a 1,000 credit ?