topic I had a baby in 2021 I was told that I should receive the $1400 stimulus check for that child does TurboTax automatically include that? in Deductions & credits

I had a baby in 2021 I was told that I should receive the $1400 stimulus check for that child does TurboTax automatically include that?

mysteryktty — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:09:10 GMT

Re: I had a baby in 2021 I was told that I should receive the $1400 stimulus check for that child...

LoganathanB — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:34:29 GMT

You are eligible to receive the stimulus for the baby born in 2021. You are also eligible to receive the Child tax credit. Choose that the baby lived with you for the whole year for the new born.

Open the tax return
Go to my info
Click on dependents
Add new dependents and enter all the information
Say yes to the question of whether baby lived with you for more than 6 months

You will see your stimulus amount for baby in line 30 in your tax return 1040.

Click on the link for more information

The stimulus for children born in 2021

How to add a dependent

@mysteryktty [Edited 03/15/2022|12:34 PM]

Re: I had a baby in 2021 I was told that I should receive the $1400 stimulus check for that child does TurboTax automatically include that?

VolvoGirl — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:14:22 GMT

Yes you should. Be sure you said the new baby lived with you the WHOLE YEAR! Go back and check that.

If you had a child born in 2021- Add them under My Info. You need to answer 2 questions…..

Did your child live with you for the whole year? Answer YES even if they were born late in the year (even on Dec 31).

Then was at least half of child's expenses paid by CHILD? Usually is NO.

If you qualify the 1,400 Recovery rebate credit will be on line 30 and either increase a refund or reduce a tax due.

You also should get the Child Tax Credit 3,600 for them on line 28.