How to Apply. Purchase Loan & Cash-Out Refinance: VA loans are obtained through a lender of your choice once you obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). You can obtain a COE through eBenefits, by mail, and often through you lender.
Loading the player... DEFINITION of 'Child Tax Credit'. The Child Tax credit is a credit given to taxpayers for each dependent child who is under the age of 17 at the end of the tax year. The Child Tax credit is a nonrefundable credit that reduces the taxpayer's liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Child Tax credit is intended to provide an extra measure of tax relief for taxpayers with qualifying dependents. Next Up.
Qualifying children for the child tax credit must meet all nine of the following rules: 1  The child is related to you as your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, brother or sister. 2  The child lived with you for more than half the year. 3  The child was younger than age 17 on the last day of the year.