Child tax credit

[TAX4US]

OK here goes: Daughter lives in apartment with 2 kid.(hers) Works sometimes but mostly not. Father no where to be found and thus no child support. Mom and dad pay all bills including rent, auto gas etc. Counted all days Grandkids resided in their(grandparents) house equalling 4 months. Daughter did not have to even file this year(2012). Grandma brought in a signed form 2120.(someone told her she needed it)

I believe I can make the exemption work for the grandparents. What I am not 100% sure is the CTC. I don't think so but sometimes the more you read the smarter you unbecome.

If you can respond please do so. Thanks

[DexEA]

I agree with your conclusion. Sounds like the children would qualify as Qualifying Relatives, not Qualifying Child, therefore no CTC.