Can I claim my child? I was allowed to claim my child for the 2017 year, I filed my taxes before I found this out. The government says to contact you. Please help

[chiefpatal2017]

Also paid child support but thought you couldn't claim it

[TurboTax-Meg · Accepted solution]

If you have already filled your taxes and want to make a change you can do that through an adjustment.

You are going to want to change line 230 of your return. Here is an article about how to claim payments made: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/can-you-claim-child-support-payments-on-your-taxes-in-canada-2-5119

Here is the information on filling an adjustment : https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647992