rbynaker
Level 14
I thought this was a statutory requirement for CTC.  The very next paragraph (same p972 referenced above) says:

"If your child does not have the required SSN, you cannot use the child to claim the CTC (or ACTC) on either
your original or amended 2018 tax return."

and then the tip right after that:

"If your child is a qualifying child for the CTC, but does not have the required SSN, see Credit for Other Dependents (ODC) next."

Rick
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