I am being required to fill in info on Schedule 8812 which is for Credits for Qualifying Children and other Dependents but this does not apply to me. How do I correct? Tax Year 2021

[userterry-buckley]

We do not have dependents of any kind so this form should not be necessary, but the Turbotax program insists that I provide info for it.

[AamilD]

You can delete the Schedule 8812 and move forward with your return. If you had Qualifying Children or Dependents last year and used TurboTax last year, that information may have carried over from the Prior Year.

If there are forms which you don't need, then you can visit How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online for more information.

[userterry-buckley]

That will solve my problem. Thanks!

[Scott1980]

This is the same issue I'm having. I followed AamilD's tip to remove the form, which appears to have been successful, however the Smart Check feature is still stopping me from finishing. It says, "Schedule 8812: Advance payments must be entered". A spot is provided to enter payments. I've been "Married - Filing Jointly" for 42 years and have never had children or dependents.  Help!

Note that I am on a Mac so how I deleted the form didn't work quite as the link suggested.

[TeresaM]

To clarify, are you using the online version of TurboTax?  Or the Mac Desktop version?

We would like to take a deeper look at this. It would help to have a diagnostic file which is a sanitized copy of your tax return that has all of your personal information removed. You can send one to us by following the directions below and posting the token number here so we can access the sanitized return.

 TurboTax Online:

1. Sign in to your online account.
2. Locate the Tax Tools on the left-hand side of the screen.
3. A drop-down will appear. Select Tools
4. On the pop-up screen, click on “Share my file with agent.”
5. This will generate a message that a diagnostic file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
6. lease provide the Token Number that was generated in the response.

TurboTax Desktop/Download Versions:

1. Open your return.
2. Click the Online tab in the black bar across the top of TurboTax and select “Send Tax File to Agent”
3. This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created.  Click on OK and the tax file will be sanitized and transmitted to us.
4. Please provide the Token Number that was generated in the response.

[Scott1980]

Hello TeresaM,

I am using the Mac Desktop version. 

I will try to "Send Tax File to Agent" now. I do not see a token yet but perhaps that will become apparent as I move forward.

Thank you for the help...

[Scott1980]

Token 927183

[AmyC]

Yes. As @RaifH states: In 2021, everyone is being asked to confirm that they did not receive any Advanced Child Tax Credit payments even if they are not claiming any children on their return. To confirm you did not receive any advance payments, follow these steps:

1. In the Personal section of your return,
2. go to Deductions & Credits
3. Scroll down to You and Your Family 
4. click Revisit/Start next to Child and Other Dependent Tax Credit
5. Click Continue
6. Answer Let's start with where you spent the most time in 2021.
7. Answer No to Did you receive any advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021?"

See Example here from @Critter-3

@Scott1980

[Amot]

I am using TT Premier download version and getting the same error after deleting Form 8812 when the wizard comes to Smart Check step.

I am being required to enter information in Part 1-A, on the lines B1 & B2  under "Principal Place of Adobe and Letter 6419 Information Smart Worksheet" section after line 12.

[RaifH]

Answer Yes to A1 if you lived in the United States more than 6 months. If you and your spouse did not receive any advance child tax credit payments, enter 0 for lines B1 and B2.

The errors will not clear by deleting Form 8812 because every taxpayer is required to report this information in 2021. 

@Amot