What if the amount on the advance child tax credit on Letter 6419 does not match the actual direct deposit amount?

Some taxpayer letters were sent by the IRS with errors.  To ensure you are reporting your payment amounts correctly, you should check your account here: 6419.

When you have the correct amount you can follow these steps to enter it in TurboTax Online:

1. Sign in to TurboTax and open or continue your return.
2. Search for Child Tax Credit.
3. Click the Jump to child tax credit link and Continue.
4. Answer the question on the Let's start with where you spent the most time in 2021 screen and Continue.
5. On the Tell us about any advance Child Tax Credit payments screen, answer Yes, enter the amount from your letter in the Tell us about any advance Child Tax Credit payments box, and Continue.
   • If your spouse also received payments, be sure to enter that amount as well.
6. Answer the questions on the following screens, confirm your amount on the Let's recheck your advance Child Tax Credit payments screen, and Continue.