Why is one of my children not counted as a deduction?

sandimon · ‎May 31, 2019

She is 17, but lived with me all year and I am legally entitled to claim her as a dependent this year.

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

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

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.**