Important: Please note that certain residents of Canada, Mexico, South Korea, or India may be eligible to claim the child tax credit, however your child shall be a US citizen.
Child tax credit and the additional child tax credit. “Qualifying child,” for purposes of the child tax credit and the additional child tax credit, is a child who:
• Was under age 17 at the end of 2024;
• Is your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild, niece, or nephew);
• Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident alien;
• Did not provide over half of their own support for 2024;
• Lived with you more than half of 2024 (temporary absences, such as for school, vacation, or medical care, count as time lived in the home);
Info: If you're eligible to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Sprintax software will notify you of that on Step 4 Offset your expenses.