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wilhew
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I keep erroring out at the last step for Federal. Its asking for me to fill out Schedule 8812. Never had any dependents. Never got a payment as I have no kids.

why do I need form 8812

wilhew
New Member

I keep erroring out at the last step for Federal. Its asking for me to fill out Schedule 8812. Never had any dependents. Never got a payment as I have no kids.

I entered zero and it still wont work

I keep erroring out at the last step for Federal. Its asking for me to fill out Schedule 8812. Never had any dependents. Never got a payment as I have no kids.

For tax year 2021, everyone is being asked to confirm whether or not they received any Advanced Child Tax Credit payments, even when they’re not claiming children on their return. 

Try this:

  1. If you’re on the Hi TurboTax Client, let's keep working on your taxes! screen, click the Pick up where you left off button
  2. Click Federal in the left pane, if you’re not already there
  3. Click Deductions & Credits in the banner
  4. Click the Show more dropdown to the right of You and Your Family
  5. Click Revisit to the right of Advance payments, Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits
  6. Select Continue
  7. Answer No to Did you receive any advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021?, then select Continue

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