I don't have any dependents why am I being asked for schedule 8812?

EVERYONE is being asked.  Many people received advance monthly child tax credit payments from July to December, but there are so many possible scenarios---one parent got the payments but is not claiming the children for 2021, divorced/never married parents have all sorts of issues regarding the CTC payments, etc. etc.etc. etc.----the software has no way to know if you are one of those people so everyone has to answer questions about the CTC and 8812.   Just say you have no dependents and received zero if that is your situation.

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?