Recovery rebate

[rwm221]

I have a client, that has brought me a tax return that was prepared by another tax company for me to review. Here is the situation. She has 3 children, one of which was born in 2021. She received $2,800, for the recovery rebate credit for her children. She should be entitled for an additional $1,400 for the child the child that was born in 2021. Problem is, 1 of the children is from a previous marriage and the 2021 tax year is her ex husbands year to claim the child. So, in 2021 she only has 2 children to claim on her taxes. I she still entitled to the additional $1,400 for the recovery rebate credit, or does the recovery rebate credit go along with the child tax credit, for her ex-husband. Have not been able to find a definitive answer with my research.

Thank you

[TaxGuyBill]

The credit is based on the number of people on the tax return.

Besides herself, she had two dependents on her tax return, which is worth $2800. She already received $2800, so there is no additional credit for her.

[TAXNJ]

……Have not been able to find a definitive answer with my research.

Thank you

Usually you can find a definitive answer on the IRS web-site or TheTaxBook. See if below helps you:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2021-re...021-tax-return