IRS denied Child Tax Credit for 5yr old - refund delayed for verification
Filed my return claiming my 5 year old and now my refund is zero. Should have just skipped claiming her to avoid this headache. Been waiting forever for what wasn't even gonna be that much money anyway. Anyone else dealing with this?
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Jamal Brown
This is actually common with dependent verification. You absolutely should claim your eligible child - don't leave money on the table! You'll need to verify your relationship and residency. Send Form 886-H-DEP with supporting documents like school records, medical records, or birth certificate to prove eligibility.
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•How long does the verification process usually take? 😩
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Jamal Brown
•Typically 6-8 weeks after they receive your documents, but could be longer during busy periods.
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Mei Zhang
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Liam McConnell
•Fr? Does it actually help? Sick of trying to decode these transcripts myself 😤
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Mei Zhang
•100% legit! It broke down everything and showed me exactly what to submit. Got my refund 2 weeks after following its advice 💯
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Amara Oluwaseyi
lol welcome to the club 🤡 been waiting 4 months for my verification to clear
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CosmicCaptain
dont give up! my verification finally went through last week. just make sure u send ALL the documents they ask for
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•what exactly did you send in?
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CosmicCaptain
•school records, doctors visits, and birth certificate. Sent everything certified mail to be safe
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Giovanni Rossi
the system is broken fr fr. why they gotta make it so hard for parents smh
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
Quick tip: while ur waiting, create an online account at irs.gov to track your verification status. better than calling those clowns every week
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•tried that but its not showing any updates ðŸ˜
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