I live with my second cousin because she is disabled due to back problems she has an 8 year old daughter.I soley support both of them by working two full time jobs.I pay all the bills,rent,groceries,etc.I went to file my taxes and was told I could claim them both as dependents but could not get the child tax credit for the 8 year old because she is my 3rd cousin and not a direct family member.I dont understand this,she is still a child that i support for everything.Can somebody please explain this to me.
Why cant i get child tax credit?
The child tax credit can only be claimed for a child who qualifies as your qualifying child. That goes further out than your actual children, could include a niece or grandchild. But it doesn%26#039;t include cousins, sorry. That%26#039;s how Congress wrote the rules.
Why cant i get child tax credit?
You were told correctly. That%26#039;s the rules, sorry.
Why cant i get child tax credit?
Call the irs toll free don%26#039;t listen to BS www.IRS.GOV
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