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A child who does not have a Social Security number is not eligible for the child tax credit. If the child has an ITIN, you get the $500 credit for other dependents for that child.
A child who does not have a Social Security number is not eligible for the child tax credit. If the child has an ITIN, you get the $500 credit for other dependents for that child.
To be eligible for the Child Tax Credit the child must have a Social Security number. If the child does not have a SSN but some other identification such as an ITIN the child is only eligible for the Other Dependent credit of $500.
Go to this IRS website for the Schedule 8812, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents instructions on page 1 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040s8.pdf
The maximum amount of the (CTC) is $2,000, and the maximum refundable additional Child Tax Credit is $1,600. To be eligible for the CTC, you must have at least $2,500 of income from working. The credit is calculated based on the amount you earned above $2,500. Your modified adjust gross income has to be under $400,000 for Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Widower and $200,000 for all other filing statuses. If you have children that are older than 16 at the end of 2023 or they have an ITIN, they don't qualify you to get the CTC, but you may still be eligible to get the $500 non-refundable credit for Other Dependents instead.
In addition to the requirements listed above, you child must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the Child Tax Credit.
For more information, refer to the TurboTax Help articles: 2023 and 2024 Child Tax Credit: Top 7 Requirements, What is the Child Tax Credit?, and What is the Additional Child Tax Credit?
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