Get 2013 F8812 Form

Use Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) to figure your child tax credits, to report advance child tax credit payments you received in 2021, and to figure any additional tax owed if you received excess advance child tax credit payments during 2021.

The amount of credit owed to you will vary based on your income level, but if your total credit amount exceeds the amount of tax that you owe, the IRS requires you to file Form 8812.

Schedule 8812 (Child Tax Credit) is used to claim the child tax credit (CTC), credit for other dependents (ODC), and additional child tax credit (ACTC). The CTC and ODC are non-refundable credits and only provide a credit up to the amount of tax owed.

Use Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) to figure your child tax credits, to report advance child tax credit payments you received in 2021, and to figure any additional tax owed if you received excess advance child tax credit payments during 2021.

How to Claim This Credit. You can claim the Child Tax Credit by entering your children and other dependents on Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and attaching a completed Schedule 8812, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents.

If you have children and a low tax bill, you may need IRS Form 8812 to claim all of your Child Tax Credit.

Go to .irs.gov/Schedule8812 for instructions and the latest information. Enter the amount from line 11 of your Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the left menu, select "Tax Tools" and then "Tools". In the pop-up window Tool Center, select "Delete a form". Select "Delete" next to Form 8812 in the list and follow the instructions.