Yes the child has to be under 17. I think that stinks. My son was 17 end of last
year and now I dont get credit for him either.
Terri
— On Wed, 5/21/08, margo oowens <mro1010@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: margo oowens <mro1010@yahoo.com>
Subject: Budget101.com : Re: Child Tax Credit Vs. Earned income Credit
To: Budget101_@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:27 AM
I thought the child had to be under 17.
I have a 19 yr old I claim ,I don’t get earned income for her but I claim her as
a dependant caz she lives scott free off us.