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shaneika-anderson86
April 3, 2025
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If my son was 18 years old on December 31 2024, does he qualify for the EITC?

  • April 3, 2025
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It seems like I am only getting credit for my younger son and not my older son who is 18 years old

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    SusanY1
    SusanY1
    April 3, 2025

    For EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit), yes, he still qualifies as long as he is a dependent.   However, you do not receive the child tax  credit (CTC) for any child who is 17 or older.  Instead, you receive the nonrefundable $500 credit for "other dependents".  

    Did your younger son by any chance turn 17 in 2024?  If so, that could be the primary reason you are seeing a big adjustment.  

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