These updated FAQs were released to the public in Fact Sheet 2022-32 PDF, July 14, 2022.
A1. You should return the payment as soon as possible by following the instructions below.
If the payment was a paper check and you have not cashed it:
- Write "Void" in the endorsement section on the back of the check. Mail the voided Treasury check to the appropriate IRS location listed below. Don't staple, bend or paper clip the check.
- Include with the voided check a separate, brief, written explanation stating the reason for returning the check, including whether you want to unenroll from future monthly advance Child Tax Credit payments.
If the payment was a paper check and you have cashed it, or if the payment was a direct deposit:
- Submit a personal check or money order payable to "U.S. Treasury" to the appropriate IRS location listed below. In the memo line, write “AdvanceCTC” and the Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number of the recipient of the check or deposit.
- Include with your personal check or money order a separate, brief, written explanation stating the reason for returning the payment, including whether you want to unenroll from future monthly advance Child Tax Credit payments.
Here are the IRS mailing addresses to use, based on the state:
| If you live in… | then mail to this address |
|---|---|
| Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont | Andover Internal Revenue Service 310 Lowell St. Andover, MA 01810 |
| Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Virginia | Atlanta Internal Revenue Service 4800 Buford Hwy Chamblee, GA 30341 |
| Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas | Austin Internal Revenue Service 3651 S Interregional Hwy 35 Austin, TX 78741 |
| New York | Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service 1040 Waverly Ave. Holtsville, NY 11742 |
| Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Fresno Internal Revenue Service 3211 S Northpointe Dr. Fresno, CA 93725 |
| Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia | Kansas City Internal Revenue Service 333 W Pershing Rd. Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Alabama, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee | Memphis Internal Revenue Service 5333 Getwell Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 |
| District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island | Philadelphia Internal Revenue Service 2970 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| A foreign country, U.S. possession or territory, or use an APO or FPO address, or file Form 2555 or 4563, or are a dual-status alien. | Austin Internal Revenue Service 3651 S Interregional Hwy 35 Austin, TX 78741 |
2021 Child Tax Credit and advance Child Tax Credit payments topics
- Topic A: General Information
- Topic B: Eligibility for Advance Child Tax Credit Payments and the 2021 Child Tax Credit
- Topic C: Calculation of the 2021 Child Tax Credit
- Topic D: Calculation of Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
- Topic E: Advance Payment Process of the Child Tax Credit
- Topic F: Updating Your Child Tax Credit Information During 2021
- Topic G: Receiving Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
- Topic H: Reconciling Your Advance Child Tax Credit Payments on Your 2021 Tax Return
- Topic I: U.S. Territory Residents and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
- Topic J: Unenrolling from Advance Payments
- Topic K: Verifying Your Identity to View Your Online Account
- Topic L: Commonly Asked Shared-Custody Questions
- Topic M: Commonly Asked Immigration-Related Questions
- Topic N: Returning a Payment