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Why would CP11 notice of incorrect Child Tax Credit have an amount that isn't a multiple of $500
I received a CP11 notice saying they changed the amount claimed as nonrefundable Child Tax Credit or credit for other dependents because I either didn't enter an amount or entered an incorrect amount ...
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If a parent filed taxes in 2020, and then a child was born or adopted in 2021, are can they receive the monthly "Advance Child Tax Credit" payments?
Suppose someone filed a tax return in 2020. Also suppose a child was either born or adopted into the family in 2021. Are they eligible to receive the monthly "Advance Child Tax Credit" ...
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IRS form for Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) Opt-Out
Aside from the User-Portal on IRS Web Site, what other methods are available to opt-out of the 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit?
I'm specifically thinking of an IRS Paper Form akin to all their other ...
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If I defer the 2021 child tax credit can I base it on my 2021 income?
The 2021 child tax credit includes payments that the IRS will send from July to December of 2021. The payment is based on the 2020 filing. However I get the impression that it is really based on the ...
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Does having several kids really mean I don't pay any federal taxes?
My wife and I are foster parents, and long story short we are planning to adopt three kids this year. In anticipation of this I went ahead and considered the kids as dependents for 2021 and updated my ...
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Where are additional dependent children listed on the 2018 1040 tax form?
I was getting a head start on my taxes and wondering what form there is for listing out additional children. On the old form, I attached another form (probably something just autogenerated by my ...
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What is the difference between Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit?
In the UK, how does Child Tax Credit differ from Child Benefit? It appears to me that those who receive Child Tax Credit are fewer than those who receive Child Benefit, as there are more criteria ...
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