Support CenterSch M (1040/1040A): Credit allowed when spouse has ITIN
📚 What This Guide Covers
Schedule M (Form 1040/1040A): when and how to enter the Social Security number for certain credits.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Read what Schedule M says about Social Security numbers
Schedule M instructions state: “To take either credit, you must include your social security number (if filing a joint return, the number of either you or your spouse).”
Step 2: Understand how this works on a joint return
To claim the Making Work Pay Tax Credit or the Government retiree credit on a joint return, only one SSA-assigned Social Security number is required.
As long as one spouse has a Social Security number and includes it on the return, neither spouse is disqualified from claiming the credit.
Step 3: Use the IRS resource for more details
Visit the Making Work Pay Tax Credit page at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204447,00.html on IRS.gov for more information.
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