IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding Your Letter 6416 or Letter 6416-A
Letters 6416 and 6416-A (both named Advance Child Tax Credit Outreach letter) were mailed by the IRS in June 2021. These letters estimate Child Tax Credit (CTC) amounts for tax year 2021 and tell taxpayers they may be el…
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Notice details
- Notice code
- Letter 6416-A also known as Letter 6416
- Category
- Refund and adjustment
- Severity tier
- Tier 1 — Routine. Informational or administrative notice; no response typically required.
- Governing law
- §6213(b); §6402 (Internal Revenue Code sections)
- Source
- IRS.gov — Understanding Your IRS Notice
What this notice is
Letters 6416 and 6416-A (both named Advance Child Tax Credit Outreach letter) were mailed by the IRS in June 2021. These letters estimate Child Tax Credit (CTC) amounts for tax year 2021 and tell taxpayers they may be eligible to receive advance CTC payments. If you received one of these letters, you may be eligible to receive advance Child Tax Credit payments based on information included in your 2020 tax returns (or your 2019 returns if the 2020 returns aren't filed and processed yet).
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
Official IRS reference
Read the official notice page on IRS.gov: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-letter-6416-or-letter-6416-a
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