I have 2 dependents. My credit should be 4,000. It is only 2500?

jackiegutowski1 · ‎February 9, 2025

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 9, 2025

Did one of them turn 17 in 2024? If someone had a 17th birthday in 2024, you do not get the child tax credit. You get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.

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

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xmasbaby0 · ‎February 9, 2025

Did one of them turn 17 in 2024? If someone had a 17th birthday in 2024, you do not get the child tax credit. You get the $500 credit for other dependents instead.

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

**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.**