Error in Advance payments received must be entered

[CP01]

I don't have depends nor children in my return and didn't received a letter 6419 but getting an error massage to enter an amount. It takes me to Principal Place of Abode and letter 6419 Information Smart Worksheet... then line B1 Advance child tax credit payments received form letter 6419 taxpayer ..... (enter an amount). I think I should enter zero but want to make sure, please confirm.

[DoninGA]

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.

[CP01]

That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming.

[CP01]

I see schedule 8812 with the forms do I delete this schedule from the list of forms?

[JohnW152]

Yes, you can.

To delete Form 8812 in TurboTax Online, open your return in TurboTax and:

1. Select Pick up where I left off, if that’s on the screen

2. In the menu on the left, select Tax Tools, then Tools.

3. In the Tool Center pop-up, select Delete a form.

4. Select Delete next to Form 8812 in the list and follow the onscreen instructions.

[2Volfans]

Why are we being asked about child tax letter, we have no dependents.  Referred to "Principal place of abode, letter 6419".  Then showed as error in return

[KrisD15]

Because the IRS sent "Advance Child Tax Credit Payments" in 2021.

Some people that received the payments won't be eligible for the credit. They may not even claim dependents; THEREFORE, the programs ask all taxpayers about letter 6419, in case there are payments that need to be reconciled. 

[DoninGA]

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@2Volfans wrote:

Why are we being asked about child tax letter, we have no dependents.  Referred to "Principal place of abode, letter 6419".  Then showed as error in return

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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.

[CP01]

I'm using the download Premier version. I went to Forms and from there I deleted Schedule 8812 after I deleted the form. It said I had one error and it was the same to enter the amount for advance payment. Is there any other way to delete the form or should I still include it with my return though it's not needed since I don't have depends? 

[KrisD15]

TurboTax requires Form 8812 this year.

There are some people who received the Advance Child Tax Payments, but will not be eligible for the credit and/or not claim dependents on their 2021 Tax Year Return. 

In order to avoid a taxpayer from getting penalized for not reporting payments and pointing out the "TurboTax never asked" TurboTax is asking all Taxpayers.

If Form 8812 has no bearing on your return, it will not be transferred nor printed with your 1040. 

A copy is in your set of Forms to show due diligence on the part of TurboTax. 

This should be isolated to Tax Year 2021.