Claiming the Child Tax Credit for 2009

The Child Tax Credit is an important and beneficial tax credit that you should file for whenever you are eligible. You can receive a tax credit for up to $1,000 for every child that qualifies. Children must be under the age of 17 in addition to other stipulations.

The qualifications for a child include age, relationship, support, dependent, citizen, and residence. The first test we have already mentioned, the child has to be younger than 17 when the tax season ends. To pass the relationship test, the child has to be your child, … Read more at 2008 Taxes.