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July 14, 2021
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Why is the IRS website saying I don't qualify for 2021 Child Tax advance. I claimed 3 dependants on 2020 return.

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Employee
July 14, 2021

We do not know why the IRS site says you do not qualify---we cannot see what you entered about your children.  How old will they be at the end of 2021?  

 

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/2021-child-tax-credit-and-advance-child-tax-credit-payments-frequently-asked-questions

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cdd7mdyAuthor
July 17, 2021

They will be 4, 3 and 2.

Critter-3
July 17, 2021

According to the IRS if your return, even an amended, is processing (ie showing only as received) you will not receive the advance child tax credit payments.  Go to topic Q B 12  as of June 30th there were 35 million US income tax returns that had not been processed and estimated only 3% of phone calls were being answered. Verify that here