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QuantumQuasar

Can I claim $2000 Child Tax Credit for baby born in September 2024?

My baby was born late in 2024 and was only here for the last 4 months of the year. Does anyone know if I can still claim the full $2000 child tax credit or is it prorated based on how many months they were alive during the tax year?

Liam McGuire

Yes, you can claim the full $2000 Child Tax Credit! The IRS doesn't prorate based on birth month - if your child was born at any point during the tax year, they qualify for the full credit as long as they have a valid SSN and lived with you for more than half the time since birth.

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QuantumQuasar

omg thank you so much! i was so worried id only get like $600 or something 🙏

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Amara Eze

Can confirm - had December baby last year and got full amount

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Giovanni Greco

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Fatima Al-Farsi

interesting... how accurate is it? does it actually help with complicated situations?

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Giovanni Greco

Super accurate! It caught things my tax preparer missed 😮 It looks at everything - credits, deductions, even finds delays and tells you how to fix them

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Fatima Al-Farsi

just tried it and WOW! 🤯 wish i knew about this sooner, found out I qualified for way more than I thought!

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Dylan Wright

Make sure u have the SSN before filing tho! That held up my refund for 3 months last year 😫

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Sofia Torres

anyone know if this applies to adopted kids too?

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Liam McGuire

Yep! Same rules apply for adopted children as long as they lived with you for more than half the time since placement

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GalacticGuardian

what if baby was born on new years eve lol

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Dmitry Smirnov

11:59 PM = $2000, 12:01 AM = wait till next year 🤣

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Ava Rodriguez

Don't forget about the additional child tax credit if the $2000 exceeds your tax liability!

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QuantumQuasar

wait whats that? 👀

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Ava Rodriguez

Its the refundable portion - up to $1600 can be refunded even if you dont owe any taxes

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