If you have a child under age 17, the Child Tax Credit may save you money at tax-time. Here are some facts the IRS wants you to know about the credit.
2. Relationship test. The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister. A child may also be a descendant of any of these individuals, including your grandchild, niece or nephew. You would always treat an adopted child as your own child. An adopted child includes a child lawfully placed with you for legal adoption. 3. Support test. The child must not have provided more than half of their own support for the year. 4. Dependent test. You must claim the child as a dependent on your federal tax return. 5. Joint return test. The child cannot file a joint return for the year, unless the only reason they are filing is to claim a refund. 6. Citizenship test. The child must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or U.S. resident alien. 7. Residence test. In most cases, the child must have lived with you for more than half of 2012.
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