Can an ITIN Taxpayer(s) qualify for the Child Tax Credit? Considering the Child meets all qualifying requirements.

[Texas Roger]

Does your child have a SSN or an ITIN?

[szie21707]

Social Security Number

[xmasbaby0]

Oh--good point--I assumed the child also had only ITIN--maybe the child has SSN.

[szie21707]

The child has a SSN & the taxpayer(s) an ITIN (whom have no green card or legal status) but are considered U.S. Resident for tax purposes

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

Yes, if you have an ITIN and the child is a US Citizen (or permanent Resident/Green Card Holder) with a Social Security Number, you can potentially qualify for the entire $2000 Child Tax Credit (assuming all other requirement are met).

As xmasbaby pointed out, if the child had an ITIN, the credit would be limited to $500.

[xmasbaby0]

No.  A child with an ITIN cannot qualify you to for the Child Tax Credit.  Instead you can get the $500 credit for other dependents    https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre... https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482394-how-will-tax-reform-affect-my-2018-federal-tax-return