https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-amending-after-filing/01/2734570#M663354 <P>No, they're 2 separate issues. The child care credit is not calculated on 8812, so you need to amend your return to add&nbsp; benefits from child care deductions, if any.&nbsp; Amended returns take months to process.<BR />Reply back to IRS accordingly regarding letter you received.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 11 May 2022 13:20:37 GMT affordable2020 2022-05-11T13:20:37Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/amending-after-filing/01/2734510#M663320 <P>I received a letter from the IRS that I still owed more money based on the child tax credit checks.&nbsp; I do still owe that money, but as I looked at my filing status, I realized I had forgotten to claim my childcare costs for the year.&nbsp; I would like to amend my return to include those deductions, and send the remainder in.&nbsp; What is the easiest way?&nbsp; I have a Notice CP11 to include with my payment, but can I also include an adjusted SChedule 8812 to show the deductions I did not claim?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:53:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/amending-after-filing/01/2734510#M663320 barbiedoll4398 2026-03-10T04:53:22Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-amending-after-filing/01/2734570#M663354 <P>No, they're 2 separate issues. The child care credit is not calculated on 8812, so you need to amend your return to add&nbsp; benefits from child care deductions, if any.&nbsp; Amended returns take months to process.<BR />Reply back to IRS accordingly regarding letter you received.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 11 May 2022 13:20:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-amending-after-filing/01/2734570#M663354 affordable2020 2022-05-11T13:20:37Z