JamesG1
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

xmasbaby0 above is correct.

 

Everyone has to answer whether they received advance child tax credit payments. 

 

There are many scenarios where taxpayers receive the advance child tax credit payments in 2021 but not qualify for the Child Tax Credit on their 2021 Federal tax return.

 

If you did not receive any of those payments between July and December, you need to report that you received $0.

 

 

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