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Level 5
April 11, 2022
Question

Can you claim the child tax credit for a child with an ITIN?

  • April 11, 2022
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Hi,

I have a MFJ return, 

Taxpayer has SS#, but wife and child have ITIN, the child credit is not showing on the return.

And on 1040 Dependents section, the system default "child is not as qualified for child credit".

 

Is there a way to over write the qualifying child credit?

 

thanks!

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Level 15
April 11, 2022

They may qualify for the $500 credit, but they don't qualify for the $3000/$2000 credit.

skyworksAuthor
Level 5
April 11, 2022

"but they don't qualify for the $3000/$2000 credit"

 

is it because the child only has ITIN not SS number?

 

Even the $500 credit did not show on the line.

itonewbie
Level 15
April 11, 2022

That's because dependent children without SSN issued to citizens or those who are eligible for employment no longer qualify for CTC under TCJA.  See §24(h)(7).

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