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Yes, the advance child tax credit (ACTC) is reconciled on the tax return with your IRS letter 6419.  

 

Child Care can be reviewed at this link and it can be refundable this year if your tax is less than the credit: Child and Dependent Care Credit

 

The child tax credit (CTC) is reconciled on your 2021 tax return, taking into account any advanced child tax credit (ACTC).

  1. Sign into your TurboTax Online or CD/Download account
  2. Search (upper right) type child tax credit > Click on the Jump to ... link
  3. Begin to answer the questions about the advance
  4. Use your 6419 IRS letter to complete the advance payments received, or if none enter zero

You can view your entire return or just your 1040 form before you e-file:

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. With the Tax Tools menu open, you can then:
    • View only your 1040 form: Select Tools. Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then Preview my 1040 in the left menu.
  3. Scroll to line 28 (see below)
  4. See images below

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