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New Member
posted Jan 29, 2020 1:24:09 PM

IRS Form 8812 Combat

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Level 1
Jan 29, 2020 3:31:49 PM

Why no description here?

Expert Alumni
Jan 30, 2020 2:38:31 PM

FORM 8812  is used by to calculate and report both the Child Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit.

 

Your nontaxable combat pay is listed on Form W-2, box 12, with code Q.

Returning Member
Jan 31, 2020 4:10:41 PM

im having the same issue, it says that theres an error with form 8812 combat pay, i entered everything exactly as on the w2. turbo tax says i need to fix it but doesnt say how.

Employee Tax Expert
Feb 2, 2020 11:58:30 AM

There was a hold on returns with the 8812 Combat pay exclusion.  Please try reviewing your return again.

 

Please see the attached post for additional information directly related to this issue:

 

Rejected Form 8812 Combat pay correction steps

Level 1
Jan 30, 2022 12:52:46 PM

we are retired and have not children at home all grown  and gone   why did this form show up in the final review

 

Expert Alumni
Jan 31, 2022 8:51:22 AM

Revisit the Child and other dependent Tax credit section and answer all the questions. Make sure to indicate that you didn't receive any Advanced payments.

 

  • Login to your account.
  • Select Federal from the left menu.
  • Go to Deductions and Credits.
  • Scroll down to Child and Other Dependent Tax Credit.
  • Continue to the screen "Tell us about any Advance Child Tax Credit Payments and select NO