TaxAct^® requests a valid Social Security Number (SSN) be entered in order for certain credits and deductions to calculate (i.e. child tax credit, other dependent credit, etc.).

If you have applied for and are currently waiting to receive the child's new SSN, you may either:

• Electronically file the return without the dependent, and then file an amended return after receiving the ID number, or
• Apply for an extension using Form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

If the child is not eligible to receive an SSN, you need to apply for an ITIN. Click the link below for additional information about Form W-7 Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The child must have a valid SSN or ITIN by the due date of the return (including extensions) in order to receive certain credits.

Related Links

• Form W-7 Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
• Filing a Federal Individual Tax Return Extension - Form 4868
• Form 1040-X - How to Create an Amended Return