I have a wife and a child (a 2-year-old toddler) and no other dependents. Before the due-date of the return, my child didn't have ITIN or SSN. However, Turbotax included the child tax credit, saying that I cannot do e-file rather I can print out the forms/return and go to IRS local office and apply for ITIN for my child. At the time of the ITIN application, I also attached my return and submitted to IRS. IRS rejected my child ITINs application and deducted the child tax credit and wired me the rest of the refund. At the same time, in ITIN rejection letter, IRS asked for more support/evidence and wanted me to re-apply for child ITIN. Of course, if you apply for ITIN (7-W), it asks you to submit the most recent tax return which I attached to my 2nd ITIN application. 2nd ITIN application got rejected for no reason again. In summary, I didn't get any credit. Somehow, my child got SSN (due to status change) this year. I was wondering if I apply ITIN and get the ITIN, can I amend my prior year tax return to claim $500/$2000 child tax credit. All the replies sound negative to me. Thanks again for your time!
