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Find out if you can claim the Child Tax Credit or the Other Dependents Credit.

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Child Tax Credit Educator

Is the person a United States citizen, U.S. national, or a resident alien with a valid SSN, ITIN, or ATIN and was born on or before December 31, 2022? More Qualifying Details.

Yes No

How is this person related to you? Relationship Details.

Child, Step-, Grand-, Adopted, or Foster Sibling, Half-, Step-, Nephew, or Niece Parent, Step-, or Grand- Aunt, Uncle, or In-Law Girlfriend, Boyfriend, or their Child None of the Above

Was the child under the age of 17 as of Dec. 31 of the tax year? Dependents and Age.

Yes No

Was your child:

- Under age 17?
- A student under age 24?
- Permanently or totally disabled at any age?
If any of the above are true, select Yes below.

Yes No

Did the child live with you for more than half of the year?

Yes No

Did the child provide more than half of his or her own support for the year?

Yes No

Did the child file a joint tax return?

Yes No

Is the person a qualifying dependent of any other taxpayer?

Yes No

Did the person live with you all year as a member of your household?

Yes No

Was the person's gross income for the year
MORE than $4,300? Qualifying Relative Income.

Yes No

Did you provide more than half - 50% plus -
of the person's total support for the year? Support Details.

Yes No

Did you have earned income during the tax year? Details on Earned Income.

Yes No

Did you pay expenses for the care of your dependent to allow you to work or look for work? Dependent Care Expense Details.

Yes No

Are you excluding or deducting at least $3,000 of dependent care benefits for this dependent?

Yes No

Were your dependent care payments made to:

- Someone you or your spouse could claim as a dependent?
- Your spouse?
- The parent of your qualifying child who is under age 14?
- Your child who was under age 17 at the end of the tax year?

Yes No

Do you know the care provider’s name, address, and identifying number? Or if not, did you make a reasonable effort to get this information? (See due diligence.)

Yes No

Here are your results:

Is this person your dependent and can they be included on your tax return?

Does this person qualify for the Child Tax Credit, worth up to $2,000 per child ($1,500 refundable)? Why not $3,600?

Does this person qualify for the Credit for Other Dependents, worth up to $500 per person?

Can you claim the Dependent Care Credit for this person, worth up to $2,100? Why not $8,000?

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