The difference is exactly $2,000, which is the value of the Child Tax Credit. If you have not filed your tax return, And the ITIN is for your child, You can include it with the child's information, And the $2,000 should come back.If you have already filed your tax return, please follow these guidelines: You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed. You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return. Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return. The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due Only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending. You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendmentSign in to TurboTax On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select the year you want to amend Select Amend (change) return, then Amend using TurboTax Online If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax CD/Download below instead. On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue. When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.

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I have and ITIN number I file I must of done something wrong my refund said I would get back $3796 I forgot to add the ITIN, I have a child. It’s $1796? Why?

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The difference is exactly $2,000, which is the value of the Child Tax Credit.

If you have not filed your tax return,

And the ITIN is for your child,
You can include it with the child's information,
And the $2,000 should come back.

If you have already filed your tax return, please follow these guidelines:

You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.
You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.
Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.
- The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due
- Only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending.
You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment

Sign in to TurboTax

On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and
select the year you want to amend
Select Amend (change) return, then
Amend using TurboTax Online
1. If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax CD/Download below instead.
On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue.
When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change.
Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.