@SteamTrain wrote:
Make sure you visit your Post legal services, or the closest US consulate/embassy to determine the exact procedure for getting a SS for that child, and get the process started ASAP.
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If the child was born in 2021:
IF you want any deductions/credits for that child, the SSN must be issued before you file your 2021 tax return. File an extension if needed...that would give you until October to get that SSN.
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If the child was born in 2022, then you can't put the child on your 2021 tax return anyhow...not until next year's filing in early 2023.....but get the SSN process started NOW anyhow.
I'm going to put this in bold.
If the child was born in 2021:
If you want any deductions/credits for that child, the SSN must be issued before you file your 2021 tax return. File an extension if needed...that would give you until October to get that SSN.
To be specific, you must file an on-time tax return that contains the child's SSN. On time means filed before April 18, 2022, or filed before June 15, 2022 if you use the automatic overseas extension (this would require you to file by mail), or filed before October 15, 2022 if you get the automatic extension before April 18. If you file your tax return without the SSN, you won’t get any tax benefits for the child even if you go back later and file an amended tax return once you get the SSN.
