Can i claim child tax credit with kid ITIN? i read somewhere that SSN is mandatory for child to apply for child tax credit.

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June 3, 2019
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Best answer by SweetieJean

Social security number (SSN) required for child tax credit. Your child must have an SSN issued before the due date of your 2018 return (including extensions) to be claimed as a qualifying child for the child tax credit or additional child tax credit. If your dependent child has an ITIN, but not an SSN, issued before the due date of your 2018 return (including extensions), you may be able to claim the new credit for other dependents for that child.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/steps-to-take-now-to-get-a-jump-on-next-years-taxes

SweetieJean

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https://www.irs.gov/individuals/steps-to-take-now-to-get-a-jump-on-next-years-taxes

TaxGuyBill

Level 13

In other words, on your 2018 tax return you can claim up to $500 of the Child Tax Credit with an ITIN, but you can not claim the full $2000 credit.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

Edited to note that this is for 2017:

https://www.irs.gov/faqs/childcare-credit-other-credits/child-tax-credit

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

An ITIN is not valid however for filing an EIC claim.

Critter

Level 15

To file a tax return, taxpayers enter their ITIN in the space for the SSN on the tax return. An ITIN can also be used to claim the Child Tax Credit (CTC). To claim the CTC, a taxpayer and qualifying child must have either an SSN or an ITINand will enter it on Schedule 8812 “Additional Child Tax Credit.”

HOWEVER ... you must have the number BEFORE you file a return ... you cannot use it on an amended return.

seetareddyAuthor

Level 2

RS website not yet updated. There is change in law. From 2018, kid should have SSN to file for child tax credit. Refer h&r block website. I even contacted tax consultant.he also confirmed.