My taxes are already filed and i have recieved the money. But now we are suppossed to be getting a relief check for coronavirus. I had a baby on march 27 2020. How will the irs know about that child i

[hcallaway24]

1200 for adults. 500 for each child. I have 2 of my children on the 2019 taxes but what about the new baby born on march 27th before the bill was passed?

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

You will get the $500 for your two children.  The stimulus money is based on a 2019 return or a 2018 return if a 2019 was not filed.  The stimulus money is a tax break for 2020, so you would get the credit on your 2020 return.

You claim a baby the year they are born in.

[JamesG1]

Stimulus checks will be based on information from your most recent tax filings, either 2019 or 2018 if you have not yet filed this season. 

• Up to $1,200 for individuals,
• $2,400 for joint taxpayers, and
• An additional $500 for each qualifying child.

Under the 2020 CARES Act, you will not receive a $500 payment for the child born in March of 2020.  However, the situation is very fluid.  Follow the news should there be a change in the law.

Please see this TurboTax Help.