How can I amend my return? I forgot to add that my child didn’t receive his stimulus check since he was born in 2020.

Please be aware if you entered your child correctly as a dependent on your 2020 tax return then TurboTax will correctly calculate the Recover Rebate Credit when you entered only your stimulus payments. Please check line 30 of Form 1040 for the Recovery Rebate Credit.

Please be aware that children born within the year are considered to have lived with the parents for the whole year.

If you have already filed your return then you will need to see if your return gets accepted or rejected.

• If your return will be rejected by the IRS, then all you have to do is make the changes on your return and refile.

• If your return will be accepted by the IRS, then you have to file an amended return (1040X) to make changes. But you might want to wait until your refund or payment is processed. Please be aware that you can e-file your 2020 amended federal tax return, but most states require amendments to be printed and filed by mail.

 Please see FAQ How to amend a tax return for instructions.