My calculation was short. Line 5 is independent of the advanced payment received last year. Line 5 worksheet doesn't ask whether you receive the child credit or not. That is in a different part. I basically overpaid my tax by $900 last year and there seems to be no recourse in TT's side since I receive no such letter from IRS. Again, everyone's payment from advance child credit HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH LINE 5 8812 worksheet. TT came up with $8100 for my 3 children between 6 to 12.
