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New Member
posted Feb 5, 2022 1:07:00 PM

Error Found When Checking My Federal Return

I did smart check and its showing an error:

Schedule 8812:  US principal abode must be entered.

What does this mean?

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5 Replies
Level 7
Feb 7, 2022 10:20:27 AM

This is a form that generates if you have dependents. Is this still an issue you are having?

Returning Member
Mar 3, 2022 11:41:54 AM

Yes, will not let me continue my review.

Expert Alumni
Mar 3, 2022 12:56:59 PM

This is a question that is asked during the section for the Child Tax Credit. Please step through that interview again and you can click the checkbox to answer this question.

 

  1. Click on Federal in the menu bar on the left
  2. Select Deductions & Credits at the top
  3. Scroll down to the section for You and Your Family and click on Show More
  4. Select Start or Revisit for  Advance payments, Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits

Returning Member
Mar 13, 2022 2:44:37 PM

how do I fix error US principal abode 

 

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 14, 2022 5:26:25 AM

The US principle abode is a question that is asked during the section for the Child Tax Credit. Please step through that interview again and you can click the checkbox to answer this question.

 

  1. Click on Federal in the menu bar on the left
  2. Select Deductions & Credits at the top
  3. Scroll down to the section for You and Your Family and click on Show More
  4. Select Start or Revisit for  Advance payments, Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits