Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021


Here is a great quick look into how the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments will be sent out this year. Follow this link IRS Website - Child Tax Credit if you need to sign up or get more information.


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Important changes to the Child Tax Credit will help many families get advance payments of the credit have begun, starting July 15th, 2021! 

The IRS will pay half the total credit amount in advance monthly payments and you will claim the other half when you file your 2021 income tax return. 


To qualify for advance Child Tax Credit payments, you — and your spouse, if you filed a joint return — must have:

    • Filed a 2019 or 2020 tax return and claimed the Child Tax Credit on the return; or
    • Given us your information in 2020 to receive the Economic Impact Payment using the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool; and
    • A main home in the United States for more than half the year (the 50 states and the District of Columbia) or file a joint return with a spouse who has a main home in the United States for more than half the year; and
    • A qualifying child who is under age 18 at the end of 2021 and who has a valid Social Security number; and
    • Made less than certain income limits.

They will use information you provided earlier to determine if you qualify and automatically enroll you for advance payments. You do not need to take any additional action to get advance payments.



See the IRS Website - Child Tax Credit for more information, additional information, or to enroll!

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