CHILD TAX CREDIT

[DEO]

Non-resident spouse of US Citizen has self employed income, filing a joint return. They have to pay self employment taxes.

I know that they are not allowed to claim EIC.

However, are the allowed to claim the CTC.

I checked and cannot come up with anything that denies them the child tax credit.

Any guidance is appreciated.

Thanks

Deo

[David1980]

The child must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien in order to be a qualifying child. If they live in the US or are a US citizen you're fine. If the child is not a US citizen and not a resident of the US they wouldn't be a qualifying child for child tax credit.