What is IRS letter 6419?

The IRS will send this important notice at the end January to those who received advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021. 
Why is the letter so important? The information in this form will help you report your CTC advance payments correctly and it will help you claim the other half of your Child Tax Credit. 
We strongly encourage you to reference IRS letter 6419 before you file your taxes. Using incorrect amounts on your return could trigger a manual review of your return, which could delay your return and refund for weeks even months.


If you’re ready to file but don’t have your letter, you can use the IRS Child Tax Credit portal with an ID.me account to verify the details from the letter.
Here’s how to check your advance child tax credit payments:

• Create a new ID.me account (if you don’t have one) by going to: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal
• Click Manage Advance Payments
• Click ID.me Create New Account
• Follow the on-screen instructions to provide information to set up the secure ID.me account. Note that users may be asked to create a live video of themselves (using phone or webcam) and/or upload photo identification. For help, visit the ID.me help page.