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The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides the largest Child Tax Credit ever and historic relief to the most working families ever – and as of July 15^th, most families are automatically receiving monthly payments of $250 or $300 per child without having to take any action. The Child Tax Credit will help all families succeed.

The American Rescue Plan increased the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for children over the age of six and from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under the age of six, and raised the age limit from 16 to 17. All working families will get the full credit if they make up to $150,000 for a couple or $112,500 for a family with a single parent (also called Head of Household).

Major tax relief for nearly

all working families:

$3,000 to $3,600 per child for nearly all working families

The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides the largest child tax credit ever and historic relief to the most working families ever.

Automatic monthly payments for nearly all working families

If you’ve filed tax returns for 2019 or 2020, or if you signed up to receive a stimulus check from the Internal Revenue Service, you will get this tax relief automatically. You do not need to sign up or take any action.

President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda calls for extending this tax relief for years and years

The new Child Tax Credit enacted in the American Rescue Plan is only for 2021. That is why President Biden strongly believes that we should extend the new Child Tax Credit for years and years to come. That’s what he proposes in his Build Back Better Agenda.

Easy sign up for low-income families to reduce child poverty

If you don’t make enough to be required to file taxes, you can still get benefits.

The Administration collaborated with a non-profit, Code for America, who created a non-filer sign-up tool that is easy to use on a mobile phone and also available in Spanish. The deadline to sign up for monthly Child Tax Credit payments this year was November 15. If you are eligible for the Child Tax Credit but did not sign up for monthly payments by the November 15 deadline, you can still claim the full credit of up to $3,600 per child by filing your taxes next year.

See how the Child Tax Credit works for families like yours:

Jamie
- Occupation: Teacher
- Income: $55,000
- Filing Status: Head of Household (Single Parent)
- Dependents: 3 children over age 6
Jamie
Jamie filed a tax return this year claiming 3 children and will receive part of her payment now to help her pay for the expenses of raising her kids. She’ll receive the rest next spring.
- Total Child Tax Credit: increased to $9,000 from $6,000 thanks to the American Rescue Plan ($3,000 for each child over age 6).
- Receives $4,500 in 6 monthly installments of $750 between July and December.
- Receives $4,500 after filing tax return next year.
Sam & Lee
- Occupation: Bus Driver and Electrician
- Income: $100,000
- Filing Status: Married
- Dependents: 2 children under age 6
Sam & Lee
Sam & Lee filed a tax return this year claiming 2 children and will receive part of their payment now to help her pay for the expenses of raising their kids. They’ll receive the rest next spring.
- Total Child Tax Credit: increased to $7,200 from $4,000 thanks to the American Rescue Plan ($3,600 for each child under age 6).
- Receives $3,600 in 6 monthly installments of $600 between July and December.
- Receives $3,600 after filing tax return next year.
Alex & Casey
- Occupation: Lawyer and Hospital Administrator
- Income: $350,000
- Filing Status: Married
- Dependents: 2 children over age 6
Alex & Casey
Alex & Casey filed a tax return this year claiming 2 children and will receive part of their payment now to help them pay for the expenses of raising their kids. They’ll receive the rest next spring.
- Total Child Tax Credit: $4,000. Their credit did not increase because their income is too high ($2,000 for each child over age 6).
- Receives $2,000 in 6 monthly installments of $333 between July and December.
- Receives $2,000 after filing tax return next year.
Tim & Theresa
- Occupation: Home Health Aide and part-time Grocery Clerk
- Income: $24,000
- Filing Status: Do not file taxes; their income means they are not required to file
- Dependents: 1 child under age 6
Tim & Theresa
Tim and Theresa chose not to file a tax return as their income did not require them to do so. As a result, they did not receive payments automatically, but if they signed up by the November 15 deadline, they will receive part of their payment this year to help them pay for the expenses of raising their child. They’ll receive the rest next spring when they file taxes. If Tim and Theresa did not sign up by the November 15 deadline, they can still claim the full Child Tax Credit by filing their taxes next year.
- Total Child Tax Credit: increased to $3,600 from $1,400 thanks to the American Rescue Plan ($3,600 for their child under age 6). If they signed up by July:
- Received $1,800 in 6 monthly installments of $300 between July and December.
- Receives $1,800 next spring when they file taxes.
- Automatically enrolled for a third-round stimulus check of $4,200, and up to $4,700 by claiming the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Child Tax Credit:

Overview

Who is eligible for the Child Tax Credit?

Getting your payments

What if I didn’t file taxes last year or the year before?

Will this affect other benefits I receive?

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For more information, visit the IRS page on Child Tax Credit.

Download the Child Tax Credit explainer (PDF).

ZIP Code-level data on eligible non-filers is available from the Department of Treasury: PDF | XLSX

The Child Tax Credit Toolkit

2022-2023 Child Tax Credit: Requirements, How to Claim

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Nerdy takeaways

For tax returns filed in 2023, the child tax credit is worth up to $2,000 per qualifying dependent under the age of 17.
The credit is partially refundable. Some taxpayers may be eligible for a refund of up to $1,500.
The credit amount decreases if your modified adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 (married filing jointly) or $200,000 (all other filers).

The child tax credit is a federal tax benefit that plays an important role in providing financial support for American taxpayers with children. People with kids under the age of 17 may be eligible to claim a tax credit of up to $2,000 per qualifying dependent when they file their 2022 tax returns in 2023. $1,500 of that credit may be refundable

We’ll cover who qualifies, how to claim it and how much you might receive per child.

What is the child tax credit?

The child tax credit, commonly referred to as the CTC, is a tax credit available to taxpayers with dependent children under the age of 17. In order to claim the credit when you file your taxes, you have to prove to the IRS that you and your child meet specific criteria.

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You’ll also need to show that your income falls beneath a certain threshold because the credit phases out in increments after a certain limit is hit. If your modified adjusted gross income exceeds the ceiling, the credit amount you get may be smaller, or you may be deemed ineligible altogether.

Who qualifies for the child tax credit?

Taxpayers can claim the child tax credit for the 2022 tax year when they file their tax returns in 2023. Generally, there are seven “tests” you and your qualifying child need to pass.

Age: Your child must have been under the age of 17 at the end of 2022.
Relationship: The child you’re claiming must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister or a descendant of any of those people (e.g., a grandchild, niece or nephew).
Dependent status: You must be able to properly claim the child as a dependent. The child also cannot file a joint tax return, unless they file it to claim a refund of withheld income taxes or estimated taxes paid.
Residency: The child you’re claiming must have lived with you for at least half the year (there are some exceptions to this rule).
Financial support: You must have provided at least half of the child’s support during the last year. In other words, if your qualified child financially supported themselves for more than six months, they’re likely considered not qualified.
Citizenship: Per the IRS, your child must be a "U.S. citizen, U.S. national or U.S. resident alien," and must hold a valid Social Security number.
Income: Parents or caregivers claiming the credit also typically can’t exceed certain income requirements. Depending on how much your income exceeds that threshold, the credit gets incrementally reduced until it is eliminated.

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How much is the 2022 child tax credit?

For the 2022 tax year, the CTC is worth $2,000 per qualifying dependent child if your modified adjusted gross income is $400,000 or below (married filing jointly) or $200,000 or below (all other filers). If your MAGI exceeds those limits, your credit amount will be reduced by $50 for each $1,000 of income exceeding the threshold until it is eliminated.

The CTC is also partially refundable tax credit; that is, it can reduce your tax bill on a dollar-for-dollar basis, and you might be able to apply for a tax refund of up to $1,500 for anything left over. This partially refundable portion is called the “additional child tax credit” by the IRS.

How to claim the child tax credit in 2023

You can claim the 2022 child tax credit on the federal tax return (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) that you file by April 18, 2023, or by Oct. 16, 2023, with a tax extension. You’ll also need to fill out Schedule 8812 (“Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents”), which is submitted alongside your 1040. This schedule will help you to figure your child tax credit amount, and if applicable, how much of the partial refund you may be able to claim.

Most quality tax software guides you through claiming the child tax credit with a series of interview questions, simplifying the process and even auto-filling the forms on your behalf. If your income falls below a certain threshold, you might also be able to get free tax software through IRS’ Free File.

When to expect your CTC refund

Per the agency, early filers who selected direct deposit as their refund method, e-filed, and submitted an error-free return should have seen refunds hit their accounts in late February. If you want to check on the status of your return, you can use the agency's "Where's My Refund" tool.

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. When to Expect Your Refund if You Claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit.

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Consequences of a child tax credit error

An error on your tax form can mean delays on your refund or on the child tax credit part of your refund. In some cases, it can also mean the IRS could deny the entire credit.

If the IRS denies your CTC claim:

You must pay back any CTC amount you’ve been paid in error, plus interest.
You might need to file Form 8862, "Information To Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance," before you can claim the CTC again.
If the IRS determines that your claim for the credit is erroneous, you may be on the hook for a penalty of up to 20% of the credit amount claimed.

State child tax credits

In addition to the federal child tax credit, a few states, including California, New York and Massachusetts, also offer their own state-level CTCs that you may be able to claim when filing your state return. Visit your state's department of taxation website for more details.

Child tax credit vs. child and dependent care credit

Though similar sounding, the child tax credit and the child and dependent care credit are not the same thing. The child tax credit is a tax incentive for people with children, while the child and dependent care credit is another tax credit for working parents or caretakers designed to help offset expenses such as day camp or after-school care. Both credits have different rules and qualifications.

What is the credit for other dependents?

If your child or a relative you care for doesn't quite meet the criteria for the CTC but you are able to claim them as a dependent, you may be eligible for a $500 nonrefundable credit called the "credit for other dependents." The IRS has a tool that can help you to determine if your dependent qualifies.

Internal Revenue Service

. Does My Child/Dependent Qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents?.

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History of the child tax credit

Like other tax credits, the CTC has seen its share of changes throughout the years. In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, established specific parameters for claiming the credit that will be effective from the 2018 through 2025 tax years. However, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the coronavirus relief bill) temporarily modified the credit for the 2021 tax year, which has caused some confusion as to which changes are permanent.

Here's a brief timeline of its history.

1997: First introduced as a $500 nonrefundable credit by the Taxpayer Relief Act.
2001: Credit increased to $1,000 per dependent and made partially refundable by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act.
2017: The TCJA made several changes to the credit, effective from 2018 through 2025. This included increasing the credit ceiling to $2,000 per dependent, establishing a new income threshold to qualify and ensuring that the partially refundable portion of the credit gets adjusted for inflation each tax year.
2021: The American Rescue Plan Act made several temporary modifications to the credit for the 2021 tax year only. This included expanding the credit to a maximum of $3,600 per qualifying child, allowing 17-year-olds to qualify, and making the credit fully refundable. And for the first time in U.S. history, many taxpayers also received half of the credit as advance monthly payments from July through December 2021.
2022–2025: The 2021 ARPA enhancements ended, and the credit will revert back to the rules established by the TCJA — including the $2,000 cap for each qualifying child.

Frequently asked questions

Does the child tax credit include advanced payments this year?

The American Rescue Plan Act made several temporary modifications to the credit for tax year 2021, including issuing a set of advance payments from July through December 2021. This enhancement has not been carried over for this tax year.

Is the child tax credit taxable?

No. It is a partially refundable tax credit. This means that it can lower your tax bill by the credit amount, and if you have no liability, you may be able to get a portion of the credit back in the form of a refund.

Is the child tax credit the same thing as the child and dependent care credit?

No. This is another type of tax benefit for taxpayers with children or qualifying dependents. The child and dependent care credit covers a percentage of expenses you made for care — such as day care, certain types of camp or babysitters — so that you can work or look for work.

I had a baby in 2022. Am I eligible to claim the child tax credit when I file in 2023?

If you also meet the other requirements, yes. You'll also need to make sure your child has a Social Security number by the due date of your 2022 return (including extensions).

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The Ministry of Finance clarified whether an employee, in order to receive a standard tax deduction, must annually submit an application to the employer and submit a certificate from the educational organization where his child is studying.

Letter No. 03-04-05/63596 dated 21.07.2020 reminds that the standard tax deduction is made for every child under the age of 18, as well as for every full-time student, graduate student, resident, intern, student, student under the age of 24.

The standard child tax credit requires a written application from the child's parent and proof of eligibility for the child's tax credit.

At the same time, the Tax Code of the Russian Federation does not contain requirements for the annual submission of an application to receive a standard tax deduction for a child.

This means that if the taxpayer's eligibility for the standard child credit has not ended, no re-application is required regardless of the end of the tax period.

However, if the application states that the employee is only asking for a child tax credit in a particular year, they must submit a new application to receive the child tax credit in the next year.

One of the supporting documents for the provision of a standard deduction for each full-time student, graduate student, intern, intern, student, cadet aged 18 to 24 is a certificate from the organization engaged in educational activities, which indicates the period and form of the child's education .

Accordingly, when deciding on the frequency of submitting a certificate, one should proceed from the fact that the tax deduction is provided for the period of education of the child (children) in an organization engaged in educational activities.

This means that if the certificate indicates the entire period of the child's education, then the annual submission of such a document is also not required.

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The state returns part of the income tax paid to parents. Every child under 18 is entitled to a standard tax deduction. For the first and second child - 1400 ₽ per month, for subsequent children - 3000 ₽. Article 218 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

If, after the age of majority, the child studies full-time as a student, graduate student, resident, intern or cadet, then he can receive a deduction for him until he turns 24 years old.

By law, older children are counted on a priority basis. For example, you have two older adults and independent children, for whom you no longer receive a deduction, but for a third schoolchild, the deduction will still be 3,000 ₽.

If the spouses have a child from early marriages, then their joint child will be considered the third.

Who is entitled to the deduction

Citizens who officially support children can receive a tax deduction:

blood parents,
stepfather / stepmother,
adoptive parents,
guardians,
trustees,
parents deprived of parental rights if they continue to participate in the maintenance of the child - letter of the Federal Tax Service dated 13. 01.2014 No. BS-2-11/13@.

Each parent can exercise the right to the deduction. A necessary condition for this is official income, from which 13% income tax is paid.

Non-working mothers, students, pensioners, individual entrepreneurs on the simplified tax system, UTII or patent do not pay income tax, therefore they will not be able to use the tax deduction. And individual entrepreneurs on the general taxation system pay personal income tax, therefore they have the right to a deduction.

Double deduction

Single parent, guardian, adoptive parent, custodian or adoptive parent receives double the deduction. The basis for double deduction will be:

death of a parent;
legal fact of missing;
the actual absence of the father from the birth of the child: a dash in the column "father" in the birth certificate or an entry from the words of the mother;
deprivation of the second parent of parental rights if he does not participate in the maintenance of the child.

But divorced parents are not entitled to a double deduction even in case of non-payment of alimony.

Deduction for a disabled child

If you are raising a child with a disability of the first or second group, then the amount of the tax deduction is higher:

12,000 ₽ - if you are a parent, parent's spouse or adoptive parent;
6000 ₽ - if you are a guardian, guardian, foster parent, spouse of a foster parent.

Increased and main deductions are summed up. This means that if your second child is disabled, then the tax deduction for him will be: 1400 + 12,000 = 13,400 ₽.

If a disabled child was born the third or subsequent, then the amount of the deduction for him: 3,000 ₽ + 12,000 ₽ = 15,000 ₽, and the total deduction for three children will be: 1,400 ₽ + 1,400 ₽ + 15,000 ₽ = 17,800 ₽.

How much I will save

The law provides not for the return of the indicated amounts, but for the reduction of the taxable base by these amounts. This means that each of the parents can save per month:

per child: 1 400 × 13% = 182 ₽
for two children: (1,400 + 1,400) x 13% = 364 ₽
for three children: (1,400 + 1,400 + 3,000) x 13% = 754 ₽
for four children: (1,400 + 1,400 + 3,000 + 3,000) x 13% = 1144 ₽
for the first or second disabled child: (12,000 + 1,400) x 13% = 1,742 ₽
for a third or subsequent disabled child: (12,000 + 3,000) x 13% = 1,950 ₽

Example.

Evgenia has three children - 11, 8 and 5 years old. Her salary is 40,000 ₽. If she has not filed an application for a tax deduction for children, then the employer calculates personal income tax at 13% of the total amount of income: 40,000 ₽ x 13% = 5,200 ₽, and will pay 34,800 ₽ in her hands.

If Evgenia has filed an application and documents for a child deduction, then the tax will be calculated not from the entire amount, but minus the tax-free amounts for children:

personal income tax = (40,000 ₽ - 1400 ₽ - 1400 ₽ - 3000 ₽) x 13% = 4446 ₽.

Evgeny will receive 35,554 ₽, which is 754 ₽ more.

How to get a deduction

It's not difficult. Write an application addressed to the employer for a standard tax deduction for children and attach copies of the documents for the deduction:

passport;
birth or adoption certificate of a child;
certificate of the child's disability, if necessary;
certificate from an educational institution stating that the child is a full-time student if the child is a student.

If you are a single parent:

death certificate of the other parent;
extract from the court decision on recognizing the second parent as missing;
certificate of the birth of a child, compiled from the words of the mother at her request in the form No. 25 - Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 31, 1998 No. 1274.

If you are a guardian or guardian:

decision of the guardianship and guardianship authority or an extract from the decision to establish guardianship or guardianship over the child;

agreement on the implementation of guardianship or guardianship;
agreement on foster family.

The deduction can only be made with one employer, even if you work at several jobs at the same time. The application is submitted once. Only a certificate of a child's full-time education at an educational institution is updated annually if he is already 18 years old.

Maximum amount for deduction

The law protects the interests of low-income citizens, therefore, it contains a limitation - the deduction for children is provided until the amount of your income for the current year exceeds 350,000 ₽.

Example.

The amount of 5800 ₽ will be deducted from Evgenia's salary before taxation from January to August inclusive. In August, taxable income for the current year will reach 350,000 ₽, so from September until the end of the year, tax will be calculated on the entire amount. And from the new year, Evgenia will again receive a deduction.[/framegrey]

How to return the deduction if it was not provided

tax return to the tax office at the place of residence, but only for the last three years.

Submit to the tax authority at the place of residence a completed tax return with an application for a standard tax. At the same time, you need to:

At the end of the year, fill out a tax return in the form 3-NDFL.
Obtain a certificate from the accounting department at the place of work on the amounts of taxes accrued and withheld for the required years in the form 2-NDFL.
Attach copies of documents confirming the right to receive a deduction for children.

Desk review will take 3 months. If the decision on the application is positive, then the amount of overpaid tax will be returned within a month to the bank account you specified in the application.