How do I file for child tax credit if I already filed my taxes?

If you were eligible for the child tax credit on the 2023 tax return that you completed and filed, the program would have told you that you received the credit and the credit would have been included on the 2023 tax return that was filed.  It would be included in your federal tax refund or it would have reduced the amount of taxes owed.

Look at your federal tax return, Form 1040 on Line 19 for the Child Tax Credit and on Line 28 for the Additional Child Tax Credit.

If you entered a child under the age of 17 as a dependent and entered income earned from working when you prepared your 2023 return, the child tax credit you were eligible for was already added automatically to your return.  You do not have to file again to get the CTC -- unless you forgot to enter your dependent.

 

 

Look at your 2023 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

 

PREVIEW 1040

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Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

 

 

If you did not enter the child as @xmasbaby0 said, you cam amend your tax return.

 

If you want to make changes to a tax return that has already been submitted  and was accepted, you should follow these guidelines to amend your return.

• You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.
• You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.
• Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.
  • The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due
  • Only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending.
• You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment

Sign in to TurboTax

1. On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and
2. select the year you want to amend
3. Select Amend (change) return, then
4. Amend using TurboTax Online
   1. If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax CD/Download below instead.
5. On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue.
6. When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change.
7. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.