Yes, this is a new rule.
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in July 2025, the 2025-2026 Child Tax Credit adds an eighth qualifying test: work-eligible Social Security Numbers for both the child and the person claiming the credit (only one filer is required to have the number for a joint tax return).
See this TurboTax tips article for more information.
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