In review a schedule 8812 advanced payments , but I do not Know what this is and how do I get rid of it

[PainInBack]

Thanks for sharing the insight.

In my day (aka 'back in...') these were often referred to as MFU (massive...).

[qiaolao]

Advance payment - I don't know what it is, how could I get rid of it?

[MayaD]

Per IRS: Under the American Rescue Plan of 2021, advance payments of up to half the 2021 Child Tax Credit were sent to eligible taxpayers. 

If you received advance payments, you can claim the rest of the Child Tax Credit, if eligible, when you file your 2021 tax return.

If that does not apply to you, 

1. Login to your account.
2. Select Federal from the left menu.
3. Go to Deductions and Credits.
4. Scroll down to Child and Other Dependent Credit.
5. On the screen We'll start off with the Advance Child credit payments, select No to the question Did you receive any advance Child Tax Credit payments from the IRS in 2021?

Then check if Schedule 8812 is still showing on your return and delete it:

1. Open or continue your return in TurboTax.
2. In the left menu, select Tax Tools and then Tools.
3. In the pop-up window Tool Center, choose Delete a form.
4. Select Delete next to the form/schedule/worksheet in the list and follow the instructions.

[doppa]

TT doesn't know if this form is required or not?  If a taxpayer has no children listed as dependents it should not be shown.  In our case we are in our 70's, married and with no children.  Yet we see this form on TT for our return.  In the unusual situation where a parent has an agreement with an ex-spouse but does not show any children as dependents, this form can be added by TT if the parent answers that they have such an agreement.

[jpmaroo]

Why schedule 8812?  Have tried entering 0 and this does not clear it!!!

[AmyC]

Since the 8812 does not apply to you, delete it. With no children, you would not have advance child tax credit. Choose your method of deletion:

• Online: A simple way to delete forms in TurboTax online is to use the Tax Tools menu option, which is on your left menu bar when you are working in your program. Then, choose Tools and then Delete a form.
•  Desktop: If you are working in the download TurboTax program, use the Forms Mode on your menu bar to bring up the form you want to delete, then choose the Delete Form option at the bottom of the form.

@jpmaroo

[pbx20]

Since so many of us are flummoxed by this and have no use (no young children), TT should give an explanation with the question and spare us all some time.

[dwooten44]

I did not use 8812. I have no children and did not receive payment!

[LenaH]

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:

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

@dwooten44

[whyask]

I do not know how or why schedule 8812 advanced payment came about & it wont let me delete form.

I am not involved with any child care activity or how it originated in my turbo tax process.

how can it be eliminated? 

thanks, kent

[JillS56]

Everyone is being asked to answer questions concerning the Advanced Child Tax Credit.   You cannot eliminate this form for 2021.   Answer the questions that you did not receive any Advanced Child Tax Credit and proceed.   

[Shirl9]

this happened to me too....how do we get rid of schedule 8812.  It seems like this is a Turbo Tax glitch?

[DoninGA]

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@Shirl9 wrote:

this happened to me too....how do we get rid of schedule 8812.  It seems like this is a Turbo Tax glitch?

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Everyone is being asked this question since TurboTax does not know if the user was one who received these advances from the IRS in 2021.

Enter a 0 (zero) when asked to enter a number on the Schedule 8812. This will correct the issue and remove the Schedule 8812 from your tax return so that you can file the return.

[lumicj]

I did not enter anything for the Child Credit since I do not have children.  The TurboTax Smart Check want me to fill in information regarding the Child Credit, again I DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN and do not qualify for that Credit. How do I get rid of this or fix it?  Please advise.

Lupe Johnson

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[JillS56]

The 8812 has to do with the advanced child tax credit.   Everyone is being asked if they received an advanced child tax credit.   Answer no to the question or if they are asking for a dollar amount then enter "0".    You have to answer the question of whether or not you have dependents listed in yours.  You will not be able to e-file without answering the question.