[NandiniT]

Hi,

I filed tax returns first time in US.

I already submitted/filed my 2008 tax returns online without including my kid, who stayed with me more than 7 months in 2008. Some of my friends told that if I include my kid, I get some child tax credit. I gooled about the same and got little knowledge about this topic. I understand that to get child tax credit, kid needs to have ITIN.

Since I already filed the 2008 tax returns, can I apply ITIN for my kid with 1040EZ(Online version) returns form ? (before 2009 tax filing?)

Can I do amend the 2008 tax return before 2009 tax returns so that I can get child tax credit for 2008? Or please let me know the ways to get 2008 child tax credit and other child related benefits?

Thanks
Nn

[MukatA]

If you want to claim your kid on 2008 tax return then file amended tax return Form 1040X. Attach W7 (ITIN application) with it.