JamesG1
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Deductions & credits

You are able to remove the form but if the form re-generates, that means that there is an entry in the software that needs to be removed or changed.

 

IRS Form 8812 may be generated because the tax return reports

 

  • a qualifying child as a dependent or 
  • advance payments of the child tax credit.

Everyone has to answer whether they received advance child tax credit payments but not everyone will report that they received the advance payments.

 

[Edited 04/10/2022 5:25 AM PST]

@lefemmekim 

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