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posted Jan 22, 2021 7:25:40 PM

How do I apply for my 600$ covid stimulus for my son who was born in 2020 I was told that I can do it when I do my taxes but have not yet found how.

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Level 15
Jan 22, 2021 7:29:14 PM

Be sure to say that your son lived with you all year. When you finish your return and go to federal review you will be prompted to reconcile your stimulus payments. 

Level 15
Jan 22, 2021 7:30:13 PM

Did you add your baby under My Info?  Be sure when it asks how long your child lived with you that you pick THE WHOLE YEAR (which is acceptable for newborns) and not just the number of months.  Go back and double check that.

 

The IRS will stop mailing Stimulus checks on 1/15 so if you don't get it by the time the efiling opens on Feb 12  you can apply for the missing money on your 2020 return.  

 

The Stimulus Checks are really based on your 2020 return we are filing in 2021.  So any amount you already got will be reconciled on your 2020 return line 30.  If you didn't get a Stimulus Check (and qualify) or you qualify for more it will be added to your 2020 return.  But the good news is if they paid you too much they won't take it back.

 

When you go through the federal review tab it will ask how much you got if any.  Or to enter your stimulus payment in TurboTax, type "stimulus" (without the quotes) in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to stimulus."

 

After you have entered your tax information and are ready for the Federal Review, it will be the first question.

 

If you are trying to trigger it, you can go to Other Situations, answer any questions and click Done. The next automatic selection is Federal Review and it will ask about payments received.