Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

Do we get the tax credit for a child 17 or 18 years of age still in highschool? Can we still claim a son 18 if he is still in high school?

Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

I got this info from the IRS website. beleive me I hate my son just turned 18 this year on 1-10, and we could really use it.

Who can claim the Child Tax Credit?

A qualifying child must be all of the following:

Under age 17 at the end of 2006.

A citizen or resident of the United States.

Someone who lived with you for more than half of 2006, or who lived apart due to divorce or separation and for whom you%26#039;re entitled to an exemption.

Your:

Son, daughter, adopted child, stepchild, or a descendent of any of them (for example your grandchild).

Brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendent of any of them (for example, your niece or nephew).

Foster child placed with you by an authorized placement agency.

Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

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Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

yes

Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

Yes! You can even claim them as they go into college, here%26#039;s the catch: they can%26#039;t claim themselves! If your son had earned income and is filing a return he may claim himself as a dependent, if he does this you SHOULD not claim him! You%26#039;ll run into problems... If this is the case (that he does have income and is filing) I would suggest to him that he NOT claim himself, because you claiming him is a larger exemption because he is a child than if he claims himself (work a deal out with him!) try running both of your taxes each way (claiming and not claiming him) and see the difference on both of your returns. You should end up filing in the way that provides the largest net return. Have fun filing taxes!

Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

No. The child must be UNDER age 17.

Do we get the child tax credit for a child 17 or18 years in high school?

Even though you might be able to claim them as a dependent, the child tax credit stops the year they turn 17.