My son does not yet have a social security number. He was born in July 2020 and i have just applied for his number. what should i do?

[DoninGA]

To claim someone as a dependent on a US tax return they must have a Social Security number or an ITIN issued by the IRS.

The required SSN is one that is valid for employment and is issued before the due date of your 2020 return (including extensions).

You can file an extension before 05/17.  The extension for filing will give you until October 15, 2021 to file the 2020 tax return.

[SteamTrain]

@DoninGA 

DO you recall if the requirement to have an issued SSN before filing taxes & before the filing deadline (In order to get any child tax credit)  is still in effect?

[DoninGA]

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@SteamTrain wrote:

@DoninGA 

DO you recall if the requirement to have an issued SSN before filing taxes & before the filing deadline (In order to get any child tax credit)  is still in effect?

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Yes for the CTC and ACTC, the requirement is still in effect to have a SSN that is valid for employment issued before the due date of the 2020 return (including extensions).

I better modify my answer a bit.