Schedule 8812 2022 for Child Tax Credit – File Online

Schedule 8812, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents, is the supporting document for your federal income tax return – in other words, an attachment. 

Fill out Schedule 8812 online

Below, you can fill out Schedule 8812 online and save it as a PDF file with the information entered. From there, print out a paper copy and attach it to your federal income tax return. 

Why file Schedule 8812

If you’re received advanced child tax credit payments at any time during 2021, fill out Schedule 8812 and attach it to your return. You must report the monthly payments received during 2021 so that you can figure out the child tax credit you can claim for the tax season. 

Content of Schedule 8812

Aside from reporting the monthly child tax credit payments received during the tax year, fill out Schedule 8812 for the additional child tax credit. 

How to file Schedule 8812?

Get the instructions to file Schedule 8812 here from the IRS website. If you’re looking for a simpler version, read our instructions to file Schedule 8812 instead. 

The guide we’ve brought together isn’t as detailed as the IRS version as it isn’t as comprehensive. However, you can always go back to the IRS version and get assistance when you need help. 

Attaching Schedule 8812 to your tax return

There is no difference between attaching Schedule 8812 to your federal income tax return and other tax forms. That’s, of course, assuming you’re not attaching a tax form that is supposed to be scannable.

Simply attach Schedule 8812 on your tax return by stapling it on top of it along with other tax forms.