topic Why does turbotax say I'm getting a child tax credit when I am not a parent or responsible for any child? in Deductions & credits

Why does turbotax say I'm getting a child tax credit when I am not a parent or responsible for any child?

ajolivares92 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:54:32 GMT

Re: Why does turbotax say I'm getting a child tax credit when I am not a parent or responsible for any child?

VolvoGirl — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:01:52 GMT

I don't think it says that, but it has to ask everyone if they got the Child Tax Credit Advance during the year. In case you got it and have to pay it back.

Re: Why does turbotax say I'm getting a child tax credit when I am not a parent or responsible for any child?

ajolivares92 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:06:01 GMT

I didn't receive an option to say no for that, I was only given two questions (about where I mostly lived in 2021 and some question that doesn't apply to me), then the next screen was telling me something about how being a parent is awesome but getting a little tax break helps too. I do have a dependent, but she's my elderly mother, not a child.

Re: Why does turbotax say I'm getting a child tax credit when I am not a parent or responsible fo...

JamesG1 — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:09:23 GMT

Virtually every taxpayer will answer the question about receiving the Advance Child Tax Credit payments. There are many reasons why a taxpayer without children could have received the Advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021.

Answer the questions whether or not you received an IRS Letter 6419.