Can a child be a qualifying child of more than one person?
Relationship Test
To meet this test, a child must be:
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Your son, daughter, stepchild, or foster child, or a descendant (for example, your grandchild) of any of them; or
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Your brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, or stepsister, or a descendant (for example, your niece or nephew) of any of them.
Adopted child.
An adopted child is always treated as your own child. The term “adopted child” includes a child who was lawfully placed with you for legal adoption.
Foster child.
A foster child is an individual who is placed with you by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or other order of any court of competent jurisdiction.
Age Test
To meet this test, a child must be:
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Under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly);
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A student under age 24 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly); or
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Permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age.
Example.
Your child turned 19 on December 10. Unless this child was permanently and totally disabled or a student, this child doesn't meet the age test because, at the end of the year, this child wasn't under age 19.
Child must be younger than you or your spouse.
To be your qualifying child, a child who isn't permanently and totally disabled must be younger than you. However, if you are married filing jointly, the child must be younger than you or your spouse but doesn't have to be younger than both of you.
Example 1—child not younger than you or your spouse.
Your 23-year-old sibling, who is a student and unmarried, lives with you and your spouse, who provide more than half of your sibling’s support. Your sibling isn't disabled. Both you and your spouse are 21 years old, and you file a joint return. Your sibling isn't your qualifying child because your sibling isn't younger than you or your spouse.
I received a notice saying the IRS changed my 2024 Child Tax Credit amount. What do I need to do?
If you agree with the changes we made, no response or action is required.
The notice is informing you the IRS already adjusted the Child Tax Credit claimed on your return.
If you disagree with the changes we made, you can call us at the toll-free number listed on the top right corner of your notice. Have a copy of the Social Security card(s) and Individual Tax Identification Number(s) (ITINs) associated with the tax return available when you call.