How to Fill out the IRS Non-filer Form Show
Use the form if you are not planning to file a 2020 federal tax return to get your Child Tax Credit or Stimulus Checks. The IRS Non-Filer tool is now closed. Visit GetYourRefund.org through October 1, 2022, to claim your first and second stimulus checks. Visit GetCTC.org through November 15, 2022 to claim your Child Tax Credit and/or your third stimulus check. You can access the following Guide to the IRS Non-filer Form as Google Slides that can be printed. Because of a recent law, more families qualify and will get money from the Child Tax Credit (CTC), even those that don’t have income. You could get up to $3,600 per child. You will get half of this money in 2021 as an advance payment and half in 2022. Even if you don’t owe taxes or have no income, you can still get this full tax credit. Fill out the IRS Non-filer tool to get the advance CTC or missed stimulus checks if you are don’t need to file a 2020 tax return. If your child aged 17 or under with a Social Security Number lives with you, you likely qualify for the CTC. If you already received your stimulus checks, the IRS has your information – do nothing.Full rules below. USE the IRS Non-filer form if you: Are not required to file a 2020 tax return and are not planning to file one (Learn why you might want to file even if you aren’t required to.) Have a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Someone in your household must have a Social Security Number (SSN) to get any missed stimulus checks. You have a main home in the United States for more than half of the year. (Your main home doesn’t need to be the same physical location throughout the year.) Note: You don’t need a permanent address to get advance payments. Your main home can be anywhere you regularly live. This includes someone else’s house, apartment, mobile home, shelter, temporary lodging, etc. If you are using the form to get the advance CTC, you must have a qualifying child for the Child Tax Credit. A “qualifying child” must match all the descriptions below:
DO NOT use the IRS Non-filer form if you: Filed or are planning to file a 2020 federal income tax return, or Used the 2020 Non-Filer portal to get your stimulus checks and you listed all your qualifying children, or Filed a 2019 federal income tax return and you listed all your qualifying children, or Are required to file a 2020 federal income tax return. You must file if:
You are eligible for other tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and want to claim them. You must instead file a regular tax return. You CANNOT Use the IRS Non-filer form if you: Are married filing separately, or Have a child who was born in 2021 or a qualifying child who moved in with you in 2021. A separate tool will be available for you to get CTC payments for children who started living with you in 2021. Getting startedThe Non-filer form takes 15-30 minutes to complete if you have everything listed below. To complete the form, you will need:
Step 1: Visit the IRS website to access the Non-filer formScroll to the bottom of this IRS portal: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool Click the blue “Use the Non-filer Sign-up Tool” button. You will be taken to this page: https://www.freefilefillableforms.com/#/fd/childtaxcredit Click the blue “Get Started” button.Step 2: Create an accountFill out the information to create an account.
Once you complete the form and click the blue “create account” button, you will see an account confirmation page. Hit the “Continue” button to begin completing the form. Note: If you don’t use the form for 20 minutes, it will time out and you will see the following a message that says “We have logged you out. We do this automatically if you haven’t used Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info in the last 20 minutes.” Step 3: Fill out filing status, claim dependents, and provide banking informationFor “STEP 1. Fill Out Your Tax Forms,” there is required and optional information to complete. Skip the optional fields if they do not apply to you. Required:
Note: these fields are required for both you and your spouse if you are married filing jointly. If you have a new qualifying child in 2021, you will be able to provide their information in a separate tool this summer. Optional info:
After entering all the information that relates to you, click “Continue to Step 2”. Didn’t get your full stimulus check? If you didn’t receive your full first or second stimulus check, you can enter your Recovery Rebate Credit amount to get your money. Be sure you know the exact amount you received. If you don’t enter the right amount, your CTC and stimulus checks may be delayed. To find the amount of stimulus payment(s) you’ve received, you can refer to the IRS notices that were mailed to you. IRS Notice 1444 shows how much you received from the first stimulus check and IRS Notice 1444-B shows how much you received from the second stimulus check. You can also check your bank statements if you had your payments direct deposited. If you no longer have the IRS notice(s) or received a paper check, you can provide this information based on memory. The IRS will correct the amount for you if you made a mistake. However, this can slightly delay the processing of your tax return. The IRS will notify you of any changes made to your tax return. Here’s how you calculate how much you are owed. 1. First, look up how much you received with your first and second stimulus checks. Add these two amounts. 2. Second, figure out how much you qualify for. Add the amounts for your first and second stimulus check. First stimulus check: $1,200 (single) OR $2,400 (married) + $500 per dependent Second stimulus check: $600 (single) OR $1,200 (married) + $600 per dependent 3. Finally, subtract the amount you received from the amount you are owed. Step 4: Fill out income and personal identification information“STEP 2 E-file your tax forms,” requests both required and optional information. Required:
Note: these fields are required for you and your spouse if you are married filing jointly. Optional:
Step 5: Verify your emailBefore you can submit your form, you must verify your email address. On “STEP 2 E-file your tax forms,” scroll to the bottom of the page. Click the “Update Your Account” link. That will take you to the following page. Click the “Verify email” link. Then click on “Send verification email.” Check your email. You will receive a message from the sender “Non-filer Sign-up Tool” with the subject line “Your Non-filer Sign-up Tool – Account”. The message will look like this:Click on “Confirm my account’s email address.” You will then see this confirmation screen: Step 6: Submit your formClick the blue “Continue to E-file” button. If you’ve entered all the necessary information, you’ll be see a captcha verification page. Fill in the code. Another screen will appear with a disclosure statement. Check “I agree” and “Transmit my Return” to submit. After you submit your form, you will receive an email to confirm successful transmission. You’ll get a separate email acknowledging that the IRS accepted or rejected your submission. This can take up to 48 hours. You can also view the status of your submission at any time by signing into the Non-filer Sign-up Tool and clicking the ‘Check E-File Status’ button. Additional helpIf you need more guidance to complete the Non-filer form, see the Free File Fillable Forms FAQs. For questions about Child Tax Credit payments, call your local 211.For information about the Child Tax Credit and advance payments, visit the federal government’s main page for information: 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Frequently Asked Questions The latestIs free fillable forms part of IRS?Free File Fillable Forms is the only IRS Free File option available for taxpayers whose 2021 income (AGI) is greater than $73,000.
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