What if i have already filed and forgot to add a dependant can i amend my return

[Mystyposey]

I need to add my son to the child tax credit 

[xmasbaby0]

@Mystyposey Please provide some details.   Do you mean you need to claim your child on your 2020 tax return to get the CTC on your tax return, or are you asking about getting the monthly advance child tax credit payments?   Or both?

How old is your child?   Are you asking about a child who was born in 2021?   

[Caslie93]

Hello please I have a question and my question is can a child who was born in April 2021 qualify for the monthly child credit.

Thanks so much, hope you will reply me soon

[DoninGA]

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@Caslie93 wrote:

Hello please I have a question and my question is can a child who was born in April 2021 qualify for the monthly child credit.

Thanks so much, hope you will reply me soon

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The IRS was supposed to update their portal Manage Payments so a child born in 2021 could be eligible for the monthly Advanced Child Tax Credit payments in 2021.  This has not happened and there is a good chance it will not happen this year.

Go to this IRS website for the portal - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021

Go to this IRS website for information concerning the portal updates - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/2021-child-tax-credit-and-advance-child-tax-credit-payments-t...

You will be able to add your child as a dependent on your 2021 tax return and if eligible receive the Child Tax Credit on your 2021 tax return.

[macuser_22]

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@Caslie93 wrote:

Hello please I have a question and my question is can a child who was born in April 2021 qualify for the monthly child credit.

Thanks so much, hope you will reply me soon

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That can only be done directly with the IRS but the new portal to do that is still in development.

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021

[Jamco]

In filing my return for this year, the IRS rejected it due to someone else claiming my dependent.  I removed dependent and filing went through and I have received refund.  I have cleared up the dependent issue and in starting to amend my return to add dependent, before making any changes to add dependent, the return now shows I owe the IRS $1900.  Why?

[MarilynG]

If you are Amending a 2021 Return, be sure to save a copy of your original return.

The Refund Meter should return to $0 before you start adding or deleting items to the amended return.

Here's How to Cancel or Undo an Amendment and start the amendment again.

Since we can't see your return in this forum, you may need to compare your original return and amended return side-by-side to see the differences.

You have up to three years to Amend your return; you might want to wait until tax season rush is over.  Amended returns are processed separately, and can take 12-16 weeks to process. 

You can also Contact TurboTax Support.

@Jamco

[8susieq]

 i forgot to add my son as a dependent plus my PUA income

[DaveF1006]

Yes, you can amend your return to add your son as a dependent in the My Info section of your return. Enter your PUA as unemployment insurance at:

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Under Unemployment
• On Unemployment and Paid Family Leave, click the start or update button

To amend your return and start the processes listed above, go to:

1. Sign in to TurboTax. 
2. Scroll down to under Your tax returns & documents, 
3. Select Amend (change) 2021 return, 
4. Then Start amending my 2021 return. 
5. Then, select the reason you’re amending and follow the onscreen instructions.

@8susieq