Why am I not seeing an increased child tax credit even though I had a baby this past August?

[Hal_Al]

When asked how long the newborn lived with you, answer ALL YEAR.

[holmanju]

Is that illegal?

[holmanju]

They only lived with me from August

[holmanju]

THANKS

[Hal_Al]

Yes. If you read the find print on that page that's what it tells you do do. It also tells you do do that in the IRS instructions.