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GET THIS YEAR'S EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT



File your taxes to get your Child Tax Credit — now through April 18, 2022.
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 * A Historic Increase
 * Key Facts About the Child Tax Credit
 * How to Use This Website


A HISTORIC INCREASE


ON MARCH 11, 2021, PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNED INTO LAW THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT,
EXPANDING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT AND PROVIDING HISTORIC TAX RELIEF TO THE VAST
MAJORITY OF FAMILIES.

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the vast majority of families will receive
$3,000 per child ages 6-17 years old and $3,600 per child under 6 as a result of
the increased 2021 Child Tax Credit.


THE CHILD TAX CREDIT HELPS ALL FAMILIES SUCCEED

The Child Tax Credit provides money to support American families — helping them
make ends meet, more easily afford the costs of raising children, or save for
their children’s future.

Studies show that it has helped people with the most basic essentials, including
food and rent, as well as costs related to school, after school, saving, and
paying down credit cards. About half of middle-income parents report spending
their child tax credit payments on their mortgage, rent, utilities, or a car
payment.

For the most hard-pressed families, the Child Tax Credit reduced food
insufficiency among low-income families by 25 percent and had a dramatic impact
on cutting child poverty.




KEY FACTS ABOUT THE CHILD TAX CREDIT


THE CHILD TAX CREDIT PROVIDES MONEY TO SUPPORT AMERICAN FAMILIES

Here is some important information to understand about this year’s Child Tax
Credit:

 * Increased amount: The American Rescue Plan significantly increased the amount
   of Child Tax Credit a family could receive for 2021, typically from $2,000 to
   $3,000 or $3,600 per qualifying child. It also made the parents or guardians
   of 17-year-old children newly eligible for up to the full $3,000.
 * Income eligibility: All eligible families can receive the full credit if they
   made up to $150,000 for a married couple or $112,500 for a family with a
   single parent in 2021.
 * Advance monthly payments: The American Rescue Plan—for the first time
   ever—provided tens of millions of families with advance monthly payments
   between July and December of 2021 worth up to one-half of their estimated
   full annual credit amount.
 * Your remaining credit: Families, including those who received part of their
   Child Tax Credit as monthly payments last year, can get their remaining Child
   Tax Credit by filing a tax return this year.
 * Non-taxable: The Child Tax Credit, including the monthly payments received
   last year, are not taxable.
 * Does not affect other benefits: Receiving the Child Tax Credit will have no
   impact on anyone’s eligibility for, or lower the amount, of other federal
   benefits.
 * File your taxes to receive your full credit: If you qualified for monthly
   Child Tax Credit payments but did not receive them, you will receive the full
   credit amount when you file your tax returns.
 * For parents and legal guardians: Anyone, including grandparents, who are
   legal guardians may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.

Here’s how you can determine if you are eligible or find free resources to help
you file for the credit.




HOW TO USE THIS WEBSITE


GET HELP FILING YOUR TAX RETURN TO GET THE CHILD TAX CREDIT

This website exists to help people:

 * Get the Child Tax Credit.
 * Understand how the 2021 Child Tax Credit works.
 * Find out if they are eligible to receive the Child Tax Credit.
 * Understand that the credit does not affect their federal benefits.

It provides information about the Child Tax Credit and the monthly advance
payments made from July through December of 2021. Every page includes a table of
contents to help you find the information you need.


Last updated January 31, 2022
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ChildTaxCredit.gov

This website provides information to help the public understand the Child Tax
Credit and advance Child Tax Credit payments. This information is not tax
advice, and cannot be used to sustain a legal position. For official guidance,
please see IRS Publication 972, Child Tax Credit and Credit for Other
Dependents.

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