Yes, you can amend a tax return to claim the child tax credits.
Once you receive the ITIN, you can file to receive the credits if all of the following conditions are met.
For claim a child as a dependent:
1) be your child (or adoptive or
foster child), sibling, niece, nephew or grandchild;
2) be under age 19, or under age 24
and a fulltime student for at least five months of the year; or be permanently
disabled, regardless of age;
3) have lived with you for more
than half the year; and
4) have provided no more than half
his or her own support for the year.
For the child tax credit:
· Child must be younger than age 17 by
December 31
· Must by your child (biological, step, adopted
or foster); brother or sister; niece, nephew or grandchild
· Must provide half their support
· Must be claimed as your dependent (see
Qualifying Child Test)
· Must be US Citizen, US National or Resident
Alien
· Must live with you more than half the year
For more information about amending tax returns, follow these links:
