Line 12a is blank, line 17b shows the ACTC amount. Three children under 3 years old with SSN, they qualify. Taxable income line 10 is zero, 'cause adjusted AGI is less than standard deduction amount. Testing with higher AAGI (then line 10 > 0) line 12a shows a little amount (just 10% of taxable income), but does not show the full credit $2,000 x 3 children ($6,000) expected. Deduction: Parents with an ITIN are not entitle to the full CTC, only 10% of taxable income as CTC. Would this return change whether parents have SSN? will get the same 10% of taxable income as CTC? Let me know if I am right. Thanks.
