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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

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What is the Child Tax Credit (CTC)? – Get It Back

What is the Child Tax Credit (CTC)?

This tax credit helps offset the costs of raising kids and is worth up to $3,600 for each child under 6 years old and $3,000 for each child between 6 and 17 years old. You can get half of your credit through monthly payments in 2021 and the other half in 2022 when you file a tax return. You can get the tax credit even if you don’t have recent earnings and don’t normally file taxes by visiting GetCTC.org through November 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm PT. Learn more about monthly payments and new changes to the Child Tax Credit.

Raising children is expensive—recent reports show that the cost of raising a child is over $200,000 throughout the child’s lifetime. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) can give you back money at tax time to help with those costs. If you owe taxes, the CTC can reduce the amount of income taxes you owe. If you make less than about $75,000 ($150,000 for married couples and $112,500 for heads of households) and your credit is more than the taxes you owe, you get the extra money back in your tax refund. If you don’t owe taxes, you will get the full amount of the CTC as a tax refund.

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How much can I get with the CTC?
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Credit for Other Dependents
How to claim the CTC

Depending on your income and family size, the CTC is worth up to $3,600 per child under 6 years old and $3,000 for each child between ages 6 and 17. CTC amounts start to phase-out when you make $75,000 ($150,000 for married couples and $112,500 for heads of households). Each $1,000 of income above the phase-out level reduces your CTC amount by $50.

If you don’t owe taxes or your credit is more than the taxes you owe, you get the extra money back in your tax refund.

There are three main criteria to claim the CTC:

Income: You do not need to have earnings.
Qualifying Child: Children claimed for the CTC must be a “qualifying child”. See below for details.
Taxpayer Identification Number: You and your spouse need to have a social security number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

To claim children for the CTC, they must pass the following tests to be a “qualifying child”:

Relationship: The child must be your son, daughter, grandchild, stepchild or adopted child; younger sibling, step-sibling, half-sibling, or their descendent; or a foster child placed with you by a government agency.
Age: The child must be 17 or under on December 31, 2021.
Residency: The child must live with you in the U. S. for more than half the year. Time living together doesn’t have to be consecutive. There is an exception for non-custodial parents who are permitted by the custodial parent to claim the child as a dependent (a waiver form signed by the custodial parent is required).
Taxpayer Identification Number: Children claimed for the CTC must have a valid SSN. This is a change from previous years when children could have an SSN or an ITIN.
Dependency: The child must be considered a dependent for tax filing purposes.

A $500 non-refundable credit is available for families with qualifying dependents who can’t be claimed for the CTC. This includes children with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number who otherwise qualify for the CTC. Additionally, qualifying relatives (like dependent parents) and even dependents who aren’t related to you, but live with you, can be claimed for this credit.

Since this credit is non-refundable, it can only help reduce taxes owed. If you can claim both this credit and the CTC, this will be applied first to lower your taxable income.

There are two steps to signing up for the CTC. To get the advance payments, you had to file 2020 taxes (which you file in 2021) or submitted your info to the IRS through the 2021 Non-filer portal (this tool is now closed) or GetCTC.org. If you did not sign up for advance payments, you can still get the full credit by filing a 2021 tax return (which you file in 2022).

Even if you received monthly payments, you must file a tax return to get the other half of your credit. In January 2022, the IRS sent Letter 6419 that tells you the total amount of advance payments sent to you in 2021. You can either use this letter or your IRS account to find your CTC amount. On your 2021 tax return (which you file in 2022), you may need to refer to this notice to claim your remaining CTC. Learn more in this blog on Letter 6419.

Going to a paid tax preparer is expensive and reduces your tax refund. Luckily, there are free options available. You can visit GetCTC.org through November 15, 2022 to get the CTC and any missing amount of your third stimulus check. Use GetYourRefund.org by October 1, 2022 if you are also eligible for other tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the first and second stimulus checks.

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Tax return and notice of tax due

In Finland, taxpayers receive a pre-filled tax return (veroilmoitus) from the Tax Administration in March-April. The tax return contains information about income and tax deductions for the previous year. Most people also receive a notice of the amount of tax due (verotuspäätös) and a tax certificate (verotustodistus) along with the declaration. The tax administration sends the tax return through the OmaVero online service and by mail to the taxpayer's home address.

Tax return
Notice of tax due
Tax refund and residual tax

Tax return

The tax return (veroilmoitus) states information about income, taxes and tax deductions for the previous year. Check your tax return and correct erroneous or incomplete data via the OmaVero online service. If the information is correct, you don't need to do anything.

You can use the internet service if you have a Finnish internet bank account or mobile ID. You can correct any data in OmaVero. If you are filing on paper, make corrections on the separate forms that appear on your tax return for each item. Please note that the forms must be submitted to the Tax Administration no later than the date shown on the tax return.

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Tax return and notification of tax due External link The tax administration issues a part of the tax deductions automatically, but some must be processed independently. You can list deductions on your tax card or tax return.

Tax deductions include, for example:

income-related expenses
membership fees of the labor fund and the unemployment fund
discount for travel between home and work

If you receive wages, the automatic tax deduction for income-related expenses is 750 euros. If your income expenses exceed EUR 750, list them on your tax return. Remote work can also be associated with expenses for which you can receive a tax deduction. Such costs include, for example, the cost of the office space, work tools and communications.

You can get a tax deduction for travel expenses that go to work and do work. The tax deduction for travel between home and work is calculated based on the cost of traveling by the cheapest available mode of transport. The membership fees of the labor fund and the unemployment fund are fully deducted from the income of an individual.

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Notice of tax due

The total tax for the previous year is shown on your notice of tax due (verotuspäätös). If you make changes to your pre-filled tax return, or if the IRS receives information that affects your tax amount from some other source (such as an employer), you will receive a new notice of tax due. The tax due notice contains calculations of the total tax amount. You may need to be notified of the amount of tax due, for example, when you apply for a rental and when you are charged for your child's daycare.

Keep your pre-filled tax return, notice of tax due, and tax certificate. If necessary, you can also print them via the OmaVero online service.

Tax Refunds and Residual Tax

The notice of tax due states whether you have paid enough taxes. If you have paid more taxes than were actually due, you will receive a tax refund (veronpalautus). If you do not pay enough taxes, you will need to pay the residual tax (jäännösvero).

Tax refunds are made to the bank account you specified. Provide your bank account number through the OmaVero online service or by completing a separate paper form. If the Tax Administration does not know your bank account number, the tax refund will be made in the form of a postal order or money order through Nordea Bank.

If you didn't pay the tax for the year, you will have to pay the residual tax. The notice of tax due and the OmaVero online service account contain all the information required to pay the residual tax.

The state refunds a part of the paid income tax to the parents. Every child under 18 is entitled to a standard tax deduction. For the first and second child - 1,400 ₽ per month, for subsequent children - 3,000 ₽. Article 218 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

can be received until he is 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 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

A single parent, guardian, adoptive parent, guardian or adoptive parent receives double the deduction. The basis for the 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 basic 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 parent can save per month:

per child: 1400×13% = 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 ₽) % = 4446 ₽.

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

How to get a deduction

It's not difficult. Write an application to the employer for a standard tax deduction for children and attach copies of 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 10/31/1998 No. 1274.

If you are a guardian or guardian:

decision of the guardianship or 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 get a deduction back if you didn't get one

If you didn't get the deductions you were entitled to or received less than what you were entitled to, you can get them back when you file your tax return with the tax office where you live, but only for the last three of the year.

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 check 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.