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You will need to attach Form 8332 signed by the custodial parent if the children don't live with you.  

Depending on the age of the child, you would be entitled to the child tax credit (CTC). The amount of the credit, which is refundable could be as high as $3,600 (child under six years of age or $3,000 (child 6 years of age or older).

First, the custodial parent, assuming this is the mother, must sign a Form 8332 that you must attach to your return.  Click the link to print and complete the form with the mother's signature. If you are the noncustodial parent who lists zero or less that seven months and the custodial parent is allowing you to take the dependent for Child Tax Credit (CTC), you have in possession a Form 8332 to claim the child signed by the custodial parent, then you do have an agreement. 

Answer the questions as you enter this dependent indicating this child does not live with you, if this is the case.

Once your tax return has been accepted at the IRS, you must mail the Form 8332, with Form 8453.  TurboTax will provide all the instructions and the address is here for your convenience.

If you are e-filing your tax return, then mail your statements along with Form 8453 to: 

Internal Revenue Service

Attn: Shipping and Receiving, 0254 

Receipt and Control Branch 

Austin, TX 73344-0254

If the mother or other person (brother) did receive the advance child tax credit (ACTC), she may have to pay some of this back unless she qualifies for the Repayment Protection.  When she files her tax return TurboTax will help with this when you answers the questions for the ACTC.

What is Repayment Protection?

Repayment protection is an income-based program that reduces the amount of excess ACTC payments you have to repay.

Full repayment protection equals $2,000, multiplied by the following:

• The number of qualifying children that the IRS took into account when estimating your advance Child Tax Credit payments, minus
• The number of qualifying children you’re claiming on your 2021 tax return.

To be eligible for full repayment protection, your adjusted gross income (AGI) for the 2021 tax year must be at or below the following:

• $60,000 if you are married and filing a joint return or if filing as a qualifying widow or widower;
• $50,000 if you are filing as head of household; and
• $40,000 if you are a single filer or you are married and filing a separate return. 

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