Add my dependent children to 2020 taxes to receive ctc

[DoninGA]

Have you already filed the 2020 tax return?  If so, you would have to amend the 2020 tax return that was filed to add a dependent.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a 2020 tax return originally completed and filed using TurboTax - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-return/00/27439

If you have not yet completed the 2020 tax return then see this TurboTax support FAQ for completing a prior year tax return originally started using the TurboTax online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-...

[KochuK]

Hi Esoteric6, Thank you for the question.

If you already filed your Tax Year 2020 tax returns, you can amend to add dependent children to claim child tax credit. If qualify, each child receives up to $2,000 tax credit. $1,400 out of the $2,000 could be refunded.

For details, please refer to IRS Pub 972.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p972.pdf

For tax year 2021, the Child Tax Credit is increased from $2,000 per qualifying child to:

• $3,600 for children ages 5 and under at the end of 2021; and
• $3,000 for children ages 6 through 17 at the end of 2021.

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

Hope this helps.