How does a person file to get the remaining ctc?

[scottroxxit]

Please?

[xmasbaby0]

You are going to receive a letter 6419 from the IRS that shows how much of the advance CTC you received so far.   Enter that carefully into the software for your 2021 tax return and the remaining amount you can get for part of your refund will show up on line 28 of your Form 1040.

[TomK100]

In January you are going to receive a Letter 6419 from the IRS that shows how much -- if any-- advance monthly CTC payments were sent to you.  That will have to be entered on your return and then the amount of CTC still owed to you will be reconciled on your 2021 return.

Enter your Advance Child Tax Credit information from IRS Letter 6419 here:

1. Open your return.
2. Click on Federal tab under Tax Home.
3. Click on the Edit/Add button next to Advance payments, Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits (under Your tax breaks).
4. Answer the interview questions.  

[SweetieJean]

Don't be in a rush.  By law, the IRS cannot issue a refund involving the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit before mid-February, though eligible people may file their returns beginning on January 24. The law provides this additional time to help the IRS stop fraudulent refunds from being issued.