Hello Pros,I have a client with a child who does not have a SS#. How do you get ProSeries to take the child for the Child Tax Credit w/o a SS#?

[sharonvolotko]

The client has sent me articles stating that the law does not require the child to have a SS#. 

[rbynaker · Accepted solution]

Maybe you have an IRS "secret shopper" testing your knowledge of the law.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/24

IRC 24(e)(1):

"No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on the return of tax for the taxable year and such taxpayer identification number was issued on or before the due date for filing such return."

Rick

[George4Tacks]

What does the barber say? 

Here is what IRS will tell you by answering a few questions. https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent I think you will hit a hiccup right at the end of a process.

[garman22]

Love to see those articles.....

[IRonMaN]

They are from magazines down at the barber shop.  They have some recent pictures of Elvis on the cover.

[garman22]

hahaha!! National Enquirer for tax pros?

[Marc-TaxMan]

do you have a link to the barber's website?  I need to do a little research.

[IRonMaN]

bobsbarberandbbq.com

[Marc-TaxMan]

bobs is great, but stay away from the vegetarian options.

[IRonMaN]

I always do.