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posted Feb 20, 2021 11:44:48 AM

Kids ITIN was expired last year and the same has been successfully renewed and ACTIVE now, but TurboTax reporting ITIN as expired and not qualify for child tax credit?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2021 12:16:54 PM

Please be aware that your child need a Social Security Number (SSN) to qualify for the Child Tax Credit. But if your child has an ITIN you might qualify for the $500 Other Dependent Credit.

 

Please see What is the Child Tax Credit? and What is the $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)? for additional information.

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Level 15
Feb 20, 2021 12:08:11 PM

TurboTax has no way to know that - the expired message can only come form the IRS.    Perhaps the IRS database has not been updated yet.

Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2021 12:16:54 PM

Please be aware that your child need a Social Security Number (SSN) to qualify for the Child Tax Credit. But if your child has an ITIN you might qualify for the $500 Other Dependent Credit.

 

Please see What is the Child Tax Credit? and What is the $500 Credit for Other Dependents (“Family Tax Credit”)? for additional information.