opting out of advanced child care credit

[Marie]

Is there a paper form for this?  I have several clients that do not have internet access

[Lee B]

TBD

[Marie]

OK, WELL, I HOPE SOON.  FIELDING ALOT OF PHONE CALLS

[Lion EA]

A quote from IR-2021-130:

Anyone who lacks internet access or otherwise cannot use the online tool may unenroll by contacting the IRS at the phone number included in your outreach letter.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-two-new-online-tools-to-help-families-manage-child-tax-credit-payments

[Marie]

and will that number be answered?  no others are

[Lion EA]

IR-2021-130 does NOT say they will answer their phone!

My elderly clients use the computers at the library, the town's senior center, or in their retirement communities, if they do not have a smartphone or tablet. But they're not the ones dealing with the ACTC (except for a few with custody of their grandchildren). Parents/grandparents with children have access to computers at their child's school or the Chromebook their child brings home for his education, as well as the public library.

[Possi]

I was told today by a client that if MFJ with children, both spouses must opt out, or one will receive half. 

I haven't studied any of this, so it was probably posted somewhere already.

I'm in summer mode and picking at the leftover returns at this point. 

[Lion EA]

Yes, both parents must opt out if receiving no advance is their choice.