Kids had no SSN for the past 5 years.

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April 16, 2025
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I am an immigrant. I got into USA sometime in 2018 with my kid. I was the only one who had SSN since then. All along, I was excluding my kid from my returns, although I have been living. My kid is now 11, just granted SSN, can I amend my past returns to include her? If possible, from which year is she eligible?

Thanks in advance.

Vanessa A

No.

Please note that you may not claim your child as a qualifying child for the EIC on either your original or an amended return if your child doesn't have an SSN on or before the due date of your return (including extensions), even if your child later gets an SSN

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xmasbaby0

Employee

Sorry---no, you are not permitted to amend past returns to claim a child who had no SSN for those years in order to get the child tax credit or earned income credit. You can claim her as a dependent on your tax returns going forward now that she has a SSN.

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