I have 2 chlidren under 18 - why is it only showing $1,000 chld tax credit?

[Critter · Accepted solution]

The CTC is only for dependents under 17  not under 18. 

[moniquegorman]

thank you

[SweetieJean]

They both must be age 16 or less on 12/31/2017. Was either born in 2017?

[MichelleT]

To claim the Child Tax Credit

• Your dependent must be under 17 years of age on the last day of the year
• The Child Tax Credit cannot be used to reduce your tax liability below zero (cannot exceed taxes owed)
• Also, the Child Tax Credit is reduced by $50 for every $1,000 that your Adjusted Gross Income exceeds $110,000

Go back to the personal info tab and edit the dependents and check all your entries for them, especially dependent type. Check the child’s Social Security number, date of birth, and designate that the child lived with you for over six months (if true).

To read more about the Child Tax Credit, please see this IRS link:

 https://www.irs.gov/uac/Ten-Facts-about-the-Child-Tax-Credit

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