topic Form 8862 in After you file

Form 8862

susanyauch — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:16:45 GMT

I no longer have a dependent child so I answered no to the child tax credit. Last year I did answer yes but he is no longer a dependent. Is this going to be a problem on my 2021 return

Re: Form 8862

KrisD15 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:37:56 GMT

No, that happens.

Did you also get Advance Child Tax Credit Payments?

If so, did the program ask about that?

Re: Form 8862

susanyauch — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:08:59 GMT

He is too old so I did not claim him this year.

Re: Form 8862

AliciaP1 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:23:16 GMT

It is not a problem as long as you did not receive any Advance Child Tax Credits in 2021.

Re: Form 8862

Critter-3 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:33:32 GMT

EVERYONE filing a tax return this year will have to visit the CTC section of the program even if they are not claiming any dependents on the 2021 return because the program cannot KNOW who got a CTC advance last year.

This goes for the third stimulus payment as well ... EVERYONE will need to answer those RRC questions.

And with the changes to the EIC more taxpayers will be eligible for it this year ... it is important to visit this credit as well.

Failure to complete any of these sections will result in error messages when you get to the REVIEW tab and you cannot efile with those errors.

So everyone needs to complete all sections of the TT interview and not skip the deductions & credits section this year even if they have in the past.

Re: Form 8862

susanyauch — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:42:52 GMT

Not that I am aware of. How would I recieve? He is 23 years old

Re: Form 8862

DMarkM1 — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:09:19 GMT

You would have received any child tax credits for someone over the age of 17.