Claim For Dependent Child In Hennepin
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What families who receive SNAP should know when they claim the Minnesota Child Tax Credit. Families with children may qualify for a Child Tax Credit of up to $1,750 per qualifying child when they file their taxes this year. Families can receive the credit even if they don't owe taxes.
The child must be: (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a full- time student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
Minnesota offers two refundable income tax credits targeted toward lower-income individuals: the child credit and the working family credit. The two credits are intertwined—taxpayers add together the two credits, and the combined amount is phased down based on income.
The Minnesota Working Family Credit (WFC) is a refundable credit for working individuals whose income is below a certain level. The Credit for Qualifying Older Children is a refundable credit. If you have a qualifying child who is older than 17, you may be eligible for the Credit for Qualifying Older Children.
If you qualify, you can claim your EITC when you file your annual federal tax return. For 2024 (filing by April 2025), the EITC ranges from $2 to $7,830, depending on your adjusted gross income and the number of qualifying children in your family.
There are different age limits for the various credits: Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses – the child must be under age 13 when the care was provided. The child can be any age if they are disabled and can't take care of themselves. Child Tax Credit – the child must be under age 17 on December 31, 2024.
Qualifying child Age: Be under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled. Residency: Live with you for more than half the year, with some exceptions. Support: Get more than half their financial support from you.
Your dependent children must file a tax return when they earn above a certain amount of income. Dependent children with earned income in excess of $14,600 must file an income tax return (for the 2024 tax year).
Loss of dependent status occurs when a: Child turns age 26. Grandchild turns age 25. Foster child turns age 26 or is no longer the legal foster child of you or your spouse.
