Are you both the parents of both children? If so, you have options with the Child Tax Credits. You have to have $2500 in earned income to qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit (the refundable portion) - you said under $3k, but not sure how much that is. Your partner is not going to qualify for any Earned Income Tax Credit.
If the child is not YOUR child, you won't qualify for the Child Tax Credit, only the $500 Other Dependent Credit.
Additional Child Tax Credit
Earned Income Credit
IRS Interactive Assistant - you can use this tool at the IRS to figure out your best option.
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