Schedule CT-Dependent: CT Resident Dependent Information (2024)
Connecticut · Connecticut DRS · Used for tax years 2024
Schedule CT-Dependent reports information about dependents claimed on your 2024 federal Form 1040, including their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and relationships to you. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services uses this information to determine your elig
Who files this form
Complete Schedule CT-Dependent if you were a Connecticut resident for 2024 and claimed at least one dependent on your 2024 federal Form 1040.
You do not need to complete this schedule if:
- You were a nonresident or part-year resident of Connecticut during 2024.
- You did not claim any dependents on your 2024 federal Form 1040.
What you'll need
Have your 2024 federal Form 1040 dependent information available, along with:
- Your Social Security number.
- Each dependent’s first and last name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship to you.
- The total number of dependents you claimed.
If you claimed more than four dependents, include a statement showing the information required in Columns A through D: name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship.
How to file
Attach your completed Schedule CT-Dependent to the back of Form CT-1040. Do not use staples.
To make any change to the schedule, log into myconneCT.
Common mistakes
- Using the wrong year’s form. For tax year 2024, use the 2024 schedule. The form warns that submitting the wrong year’s form can delay processing.
- Using staples. The form says not to use staples.
- Completing the schedule when it is not needed. Stop if you were a nonresident or part-year resident during 2024, or if you claimed no dependents on your 2024 federal Form 1040.
- Leaving out the additional statement. If you claimed more than four dependents, include a statement with the information required in Columns A through D.
Questions people ask
Why does Connecticut ask for this information?
The Department of Revenue Services (DRS) uses it to determine your eligibility for DRS-administered programs.
Which dependents should I report?
Report each dependent you claimed on the 2024 federal Form 1040 that you filed with the IRS.
What if I claimed more than four dependents?
Include a statement showing the information required in Columns A through D: each dependent’s name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship to you.
Which relationship codes should I use in Column D?
Use 1 for son, daughter, or stepchild; 2 for niece or nephew; 3 for grandchild; 4 for foster child; and 5 for other.
How do I change information on this schedule?
Log into myconneCT to make any change.