The child tax credit is based on having income from working. If you did not work you are not eligible for the child tax credit. You are able to get the stimulus amounts for your child who was born in 2020 by using the recovery rebate credit on your 2020 return if you can claim your children as dependents. However-----how were you and your children supported if you had no income? Is there someone else who can claim you and the children as dependents?
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