I didn't work last year for anyone and I clean houses but I don't have a w2 and I don't claim my homes because they don't claim me will I get $ back for kids tax credit

[Kyourtee]

What about the tax credit I got 6 months of it but not all of it I don't think how do I file I'd I don't claim ?

[Critter-3]

ALL income from ALL sources MUST be reported on an income tax return even if you get no tax reporting form from the payers.   Failure to report the "cash" income is considered income tax fraud.  And you must report the advance CTC payments you got on a filed 2021 tax return. 

If your self-employment income was only from cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency 

Type Schedule C in the Search box and then select the Jump to link. This will take you to where you can enter any cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency (Form 1099-K) related to your self-employment. You may first be asked some general questions about your business. After you answer them, you’ll be taken to the Let's get income for (your line of work) screen where you can enter this income as Additional Income.

If your AGI will be less than $73K then I highly recommend you use one of the 8 FREE FILE options available thru the IRS ... if you stay with TT you will need to pay for the Self Employed version. 

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

[DianeW777]

Working independently (on your own) without an employer is considered self employment income and must be reported on Schedule C.  It is considered a business.  The words you write here are unclear, 'I don't claim my homes because they don't claim me'.   If you mean you don't receive any income document for your tax return, it is not needed. You report all income your received for your work.

If you have a qualifying child or children, then you will be entitled to the Child Tax Credit and any advance you received last year will be reconciled on the tax return.  

You claim this on your 2021 tax return. When you are signed into your TurboTax account use the following steps:

1. In the search box type child tax credit > use the Jump to ... link > Follow the screens (see the images below)

• What is the Child Tax Credit for 2021?

You may have received the Advance Child Tax Credit in 2021, since potentially half of it could have been paid to your during the year.  If so, it's important to wait for the IRS letter or use the portal to be prepared to complete your tax return.

The IRS will send letters this month to each person who received the Advance Child Tax Credit. To help taxpayers reconcile and receive all the 2021 child tax credits to which they are entitled, the IRS started sending Letter 6419, 2021 advance CTC, in late December 2021 and will continue into January.

• IRS Letter 6419 - Reconciliation of Advance Child Tax Credit
• IRS CTC Update Portal