Form 8812 is for the Child Tax Credit. Most people who do not have children skip past this section, but everyone is required to answer a few questions this year due to the advanced child tax credits that were sent out in 2021.
The easiest way to clear the errors is to confirm you did not receive any advance payments:
- In the Federal section of your return, go to Deductions & Credits
- Scroll down to You and Your Family and click Revisit/Start next to Advance payments, Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits
- Click Continue
- Answer Let's start with where you spent the most time in 2021.
- Answer No to Did you receive any advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021?
You can also select Puerto Rico resident no, but you may have to clear a few errors on this form before it is finally accepted. It is easier just to do it through the interview above.
