topic I did not get either child stimulus, looking at my 2019 return, my son's name is listed, but child tax credit was not checked. How can this be corrected? in Deductions & credits

I did not get either child stimulus, looking at my 2019 return, my son's name is listed, but child tax credit was not checked. How can this be corrected?

lhurliman — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:54:53 GMT

Re: I did not get either child stimulus, looking at my 2019 return, my son's name is listed, but ...

LenaH — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:18:27 GMT

If you qualify for the Child Tax Credit, then you can amend your 2019 return. Typically, if you qualified, TurboTax will automatically add the child tax credit to your return.

To qualify for the Child Tax Credit, your child must fit all of these requirements:

Be under age 17 at the end of the tax year
Is your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, adopted child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew)
Has his or her own Social Security Number
- Children with ITINs don't qualify, but may instead be eligible for the $500 Credit for Other Dependents
Lived with you for more than half the year
Didn't support him/herself (didn't pay more than half their own expenses)
Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien
- Residents of Canada or Mexico wouldn't qualify

Also, please keep in mind that only the custodial parent can claim the dependent care tax credit, even if the non custodial parent is claiming the child as a dependent.

If you think you qualify and would like to amend your tax return for 2019, please see How do I amend my 2019 TurboTax Online return?

Re: I did not get either child stimulus, looking at my 2019 return, my son's name is listed, but ...

lhurliman — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:39:53 GMT

My son should have qualified for the child tax credit. Do you know why Turbo Tax would not have automatically add this tax credit? Also, do you know if I have to amend it through Turbo Tax or can I go to a different tax service provider?

Re: I did not get either child stimulus, looking at my 2019 return, my son's name is listed, but ...

gloriah5200 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:50:24 GMT

You can either amend your return using TurboTax, since it is already there and doesn't take long to use the information already input to complete an amended return or take your printed return someplace else and pay someone else to prepare it.

If your son turned 17 during the year, then he would not qualify you to receive the child tax credit.