Girlfriend declared son on 2020 taxes. I'm claiming son in 2021. When I list the amount from letter 6475, Turbo tax wants to a add a recovery rebate, which is incorrect.

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Girlfriend declared son on 2020 taxes. I'm claiming son in 2021. When I list the amount from letter 6475, Turbo tax wants to a add a recovery rebate, which is incorrect.

Yes you can get it on your return even if she got it based on her 2020 return. That's allowed. It's a loophole.

Girlfriend declared son on 2020 taxes. I'm claiming son in 2021. When I list the amount from letter 6475, Turbo tax wants to a add a recovery rebate, which is incorrect.

See IRS question #15 here,

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2021-recovery-rebate-credit-topic-e-calculating-the-2021-recovery-rebat...

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