child care credit

Romer79 · ‎February 23, 2020

Question

May I claim the child care credit for a child who has an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) rather than a social security number (SSN)?

MaryK4 · ‎February 23, 2020

Yes, for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, the child can have an ITIN or Social Security Number.

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Romer79 · ‎February 27, 2020

If my daughter has an ITIN instead a SSN, Can I claim the Credit for Other Dependents in 2019?

CatinaT1 · ‎February 27, 2020

No, to claim the Child Tax Credit or Credit for Other Dependents, the child must have a SSN.

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