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As of Monday, January 24, the tax season officially began. As you prepare to file your taxes, keep an eye out for two letters from the IRS: Letter 6419 and Letter 6475.
These letters are not cause for concern but they are important for your tax filing, so make sure you hold on to them. This is especially critical given that the IRS has already warned taxpayers that this tax season is going to be more difficult than in past years. This is due to a few things: a backlog of work, understaffing, and complications stemming from new tax legislation.
If you are a parent receiving the child tax credit, you need Letter 6419 to file your taxes.
What is IRS Letter 6419?
Letter 6419 is an official IRS document. It includes the total amount of payment you received in 2021 as an Advance Child Tax Credit.
Make sure you compare the amount on Letter 6419 with the amount you actually received – if they’re different, you’ll need to reach out to the IRS or your accountant right away.
The Child Tax Credit is not new – what is new is the advanced portion.
Instead of giving you the full amount on your tax return, the American Rescue Plan provided half of your total credit for 2021 through direct payments throughout the year. The other half of your total credit will be applied on your return as it has in previous years.
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