Why do I owe money back for child tax credit ?

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February 6, 2022
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I did not make any money other then the child tax credit so something is wrong here

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JillS56

The only reason you would owe money back for the advanced child tax credit would be if you were paid more than you were entitled to.

One scenario that would cause you to pay back advanced child tax credit would be that you share claiming your children with someone where you claim one year and they claim the next year. If this is the case, this is why you owe back the advanced child tax credit. If you claimed the children on your 2020 tax return, then you received the advanced child tax credit. If you do not claim the children on your 2021 taxes, then you were not entitled to the advanced child tax credit since this credit is actual for the 2021 tax return.

The only other scenario I can think of would be if you received an advanced child tax credit for a child that you should not have because of age.

lexi-colavitoAuthor

We’ll none of those scenarios apply to me. I have not received any other money but the child tax credit. I am a single mother of a 1 year old. I don’t understand? My friend got a refund on hers. It’s okay I’m gonna call and figure this out.

xmasbaby0

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@lexi-colavito Where on your tax return is it saying you have to pay it back? If you look at line 28 of your Form 1040 is there an amount there? If there is an amount on line 28 that is the "second half" of your child tax credit that you will receive.

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Yetijacobs

I got a letter from the irs saying I owe them money for 2021 child tax credit. I filed my taxes for 3 years through h&r block and they did not file taxes for 2021 because I don't normally file taxes because I am fully disabled. I received all but one of the 250.00 checks. Now I don't understand how I owe this money. Is it because h$r block should have filed a 2021 tax return eventhough I have no earned income credit but, I qualified for the 250.00 check. Do they need to file a amended return with the 8812 form.

Vanessa A

You would need to contact the IRS to find out why they are now saying you do not qualify for the 2021 Child Tax Credit. The number to contact them is on the letter they sent you.

It may not have to do with filing a return, it may be something to do with them determining that a dependent is not yours or was claimed by someone else.

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