Vanessa A
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You would need to send the payment back separate from your return, the sooner the better.  When returning the check you will need to write VOID in the endorsement section, include a written explanation as to why you are returning the check and mail to the appropriate IRS site based on your state. 

 

Returning an Advance Child Tax Credit Payment  

 

You may want to hold off on filing your return so the IRS has time to process the return of the check or you may run into an issue when you fil,e if the returned check is not processed by the time you file, where the IRS adjusts your amount claimed on your return by the amount of the check received. 

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