Notice code 465 (Default) — We did not allow part or all of the amount claimed as Child Tax Credit and/or Additional Child Tax C…

We did not allow part or all of the amount claimed as Child Tax Credit and/or Additional Child Tax Credit on page 2 of your tax return because your dependent(s) with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) did not meet the substantial presence test in Part I of your Schedule 8812, Child Tax Credit.

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We did not allow part or all of the amount claimed as Child Tax Credit and/or Additional Child Tax Credit on page 2 of your tax return because your dependent(s) with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) did not meet the substantial presence test in Part I of your Schedule 8812, Child Tax Credit.