I think my taxpreparer put me on child credit on accident. And I need help please.

[OGbomb]

I have a domestic partnership with my girlfriend and her child and I *have been* taking care of them For more than a year or two. I'm certain he put him as my stepchild. I am the head of the household And my partner did not make enough to file last year. I know I should have had my refund by now. But now I'm worried about this error. Can someone please tell me what I'm supposed to do?

[OGbomb]

Taxpreparer**

[MinhT1]

As you are not related to your girlfriend's child, you cannot claim the child as your stepchild.

You could claim the child as a "qualified relative" if he/she passes all the following tests:

1. The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. 
2. The person must live with you all year as a member of your household (and your relationship must not violate local laws). 
3. The person's gross income for the year 2019 must be less than $4,200. 
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national.
6. The person is not a married person who files a joint return unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid.

If you did claim the child as your stepchild, you must amend your return(s) as he/she would not be entitled to the Child tax credit.

Edited 02/18/20  |  01:56 PM PST

[OGbomb]

I edited the post and put have been taking care of them. It was an error.

[OGbomb]

Help plz

[BrandiLO]

If you need to make changes to a return that was already filed and accepted, you will need to amend your return. Please click here for instructions.