How to Qualify for a Child Tax Credit Refund
There are certain criteria that must be met in order to qualify for a child tax credit. The individual that you want to claim as a dependent must reside under your roof, qualify in age, and be a citizen of the state where you are filing a year prior to filing taxes. If you qualify for a child tax credit, your federal income tax debt will be reduced and you may possibly obtain a refund.
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Prove that the child is a U.S. citizen. If the child is not a U.S. citizen, he has to be a U.S. national or a resident alien. Before the next tax season, the child you are claiming as a dependent must have resided with you for more than half the year.
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Claim a child as a dependent who is under the age of 17. You will receive a credit of up to $1,000 for each dependent child that qualifies.
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Claim the child living in your household for whom you have provided as a dependent. The qualifying dependent can be your son, your daughter or your foster child. You may also be able to claim others if they have lived with you and you have provided for them.
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