Solved: When I start TurboTax for this year, it shows last year info, that isn't correct for kids, I edit it on correct, but TurboTax don't calc CTC due to "incorrect SSN/ITIN".

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Intuit Alumni

Jun 3, 2019 1:14:42 PM

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

No, You may not claim the child tax credit for a child with an ITIN. The child must have an SSN to be a qualifying child eligible for the child tax credit (CTC) or the additional child tax credit (ACTC).

[Edited 6:02 04/11/19]

Intuit Alumni

Jun 3, 2019 1:14:42 PM

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

[Edited 6:02 04/11/19]

New Member

Jun 3, 2019 1:14:44 PM

First what i did, i edited ITIN info, after TurboTax specialist tried fix problem and couldn't. Therefore such obvious advices don't work.

Intuit Alumni

Jun 3, 2019 1:14:45 PM

Updated answer above.

New Member

Jun 3, 2019 1:14:46 PM

second suggestion is absolutely right according to IRS site. Strange, I had so many talks with CPAs, IRS clerks (about lost W7, late ITINs and CTC), and nobody mentioned that rule, that <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/IPAR">https://apps.irs.gov/app/IPAR</a> and <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_child_tax_credit.pdf">https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_child_tax_credit.pdf</a> explain clearly. Thank you very much for the help.

Intuit Alumni

Jun 3, 2019 1:14:47 PM

You are very welcome!

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When I start TurboTax for this year, it shows last year info, that isn't correct for kids, I edit it on correct, but TurboTax don't calc CTC due to "incorrect SSN/ITIN".