Who is eligible to get the Child Tax Credit?
To be eligible for the Child Tax Credit (CTC):
- each child claimed must have a Social Security Number (SSN)
- each parent must have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identity Number (ITIN).
- each child claimed must have a Social Security Number (SSN)
- each parent must have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identity Number (ITIN).
GetYourRefund does not currently offer support for obtaining an ITIN. Please use our VITA Location Finder to find an in-person site near you. Note that not all in-person sites can help with applying and renewing an ITIN. We recommend contacting the office directly to confirm.