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posted Feb 6, 2021 8:58:39 PM

19 taxes I claimed 3 dependent children, 2 I claim every other year. I got stimulus for the 3 and me both times. But I had a baby in 2020 how do I get stimulus for her?

In turbo tax if I enter the amount I received for the Myself and 3 dependents. It doesn't let me get the stimulus for the baby. Since 2 of the children have been removed as dependents this year.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 7, 2021 6:21:02 AM

You are correct.  The calculations are correct.  The Recovery Rebate Credit is based on the information in your 2020 tax return.  The stimulus payments received in rounds one and/or two were advances on that credit.  At the time of stimulus rounds one and two, a 2020 tax return was not available so prior year return information was used.  

 

On your tax return you would be eligible for you and 2 dependents.  That would be 1200 plus 1000 (round one) and then 1800 (round two) for a total of $4000. That amount would be reduced by the stimulus payments you actually received in rounds one and/or two (2700 and 2400 totaling $5100).  There would be no credit left to add to your tax return.

 

Here is a link with more information on the Recovery Rebate Credit.