How do I set the child tax credit to use my taxes from 2019? I don't qualify using my 2020 taxes but do with the 2020. Thanks

[rcuesta81]

woops meant to say with the 2019 taxes I would qualify.

[DanaB27]

You also may use your 2019 income for the Child Tax Credit if your 2019 earned income was more than your 2020 earned income.  If your 2020  income was more than your 2019 income then you cannot use the 2019 income.

1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
2. Click on the Search box on the top and type "Child tax credit"
3. Click on “Jump to child tax credit”
4. Answer the questions until you reach the screen "Do you want to use last year’s earned income?"
5. Note your current refund amount using your 2020 earned income at the top of the screen.
6. Click "Yes", enter your "2019 Earned Income" if the field is blank and click "continue".
7. Compare the new refund amount using your 2019 earned income with the previously noted refund amount using your 2020 earned income.
8. If your new refund amount is lower click "back" and then select "No" for the "Do you want to use your 2019 income to calculate this credit instead?" question.

[rcuesta81]

I don't get asked the question if I want to use my 2019 taxes. Below is the message I get

"With 3 qualifying dependents and a Married Filing Jointly filing status, your modified adjusted gross income must be less than $520,000 in order to qualify for this credit. Since your rounded adjusted gross income of $558,000 is over this limit, you don't qualify."

Do I simply not qualify at all or am I doing something wrong? Thanks 

[DanaB27]

Yes, you do not qualify because your 2020 income is too high.