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If i claim my daughter can she claim her son for child tax credit

they have lived with us but she supports him. just don't know what the best way would be
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Hal_Al
Level 15

If i claim my daughter can she claim her son for child tax credit

No. A dependent may not have a dependent of her own. Furthermore, if he income is low enough for you to be able to claim her; she wouldn't get much child tax credit (or EIC)

You should be claiming you grandchild, if he lives with you. 

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Hal_Al
Level 15

If i claim my daughter can she claim her son for child tax credit

No. A dependent may not have a dependent of her own. Furthermore, if he income is low enough for you to be able to claim her; she wouldn't get much child tax credit (or EIC)

You should be claiming you grandchild, if he lives with you. 

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