Monthly Tax Credit Payments for Families with Children

Learn if you are eligible for the monthly tax credit payments, when payments will be received, and how to opt out.

When to apply:

This application has closed until 2022 tax season.

You should apply if you

Have a child who is 17 or younger and who has a valid Social Security number. If your child turns 18 during 2021 you are not eligible.

Live in the U.S. for more than 6 months each year (or your spouse).

Click here to check if you are eligible.

How to get started

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This application is closed until next year's tax season.

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Contact a VITA provider (listed below) for more information.

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Information you’ll need to provide

  • This will vary by household. However, you will need to provide a social security number for every child, which will indicate their age.
  • You will also need to provide proof of income which will determine the amount received each month.

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Helpful tips

  • The IRS will use information you provided in previous tax returns to determine if you qualify and automatically enroll you for advance payments. 
  • Families can use the Child Tax Credit Update Portal to check payment status, register children born or adopted in 2021, and update changes to household income. 
  • Homeless people with children qualify for the tax credit. Or if you are temporarily away from your main home due to military service, work, vacation, education or illness.
  • Families earning $150,000 for a couple or $112,500 for a family with a single parent will earn the full credit which is $3,000 for children age of 6+ and $3,600 for children under the age of 6.
  • The first payment was distributed on July 15th. The upcoming monthly payments for 2021 will be distributed on August 13th, September 15th, October 15th, November 15th, and December 15th.

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About this program

Provided by: IRS

If you have questions, you can speak with a program representative at:

Program Information: Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021

Additional Information: 

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How we can help

If you have questions about filing your taxes, please reach out to one of the following local VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) providers.

If you don’t hear back within 48 hours, send us an email at info@axishelps.org.

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