Child Tax CreditIn order to receive the child tax credit you must have a qualfying child. To be a qualifying child, the child must meet the following requriements:1. Is your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, step brother, step sister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild), 2. Was under the age of 17 at the end of 2009, 3. Did not provide over half of his of her own support for 2009, 4. Lived with you for more than half of 2009. 5. Was a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a resident of the United States. |
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