Through the new Child Tax Credit, families are eligible to receive up to $3,600 for each child in their care under the age of 6 and up to $3,000 per year for children ages 6 to 17.
Missed out on the monthly payments? It’s not too late. Families who did not receive their monthly payments in 2021 can still claim the entire credit by filing taxes in 2022.
The total benefit payment is based on the family’s income and number of children. The Child Tax Credit does not count as income for federally-funded benefits, including SNAP.
$300 per month per child from July – December 2021, totaling up to $1,800 in 6 months for the first half of the payment
plus
$1,800 per child in a one-time payment after filing taxes in 2022.
$250 per month per child from July – December 2021, totaling up to $1,500 in 6 months for the first half of the payment
plus
$1,500 per child in a one-time payment after filing taxes in 2022.
You qualify for the Child Tax Credit if you meet these three criteria.
If your household income is above those thresholds, you will receive slightly smaller payments, depending on income.
If you have children under 18 in your home, you should have received the first half of your child tax credit in monthly cash payments between July and December 2021. To receive the second half of your credit, file taxes in 2022!
Didn’t receive your monthly payments? It’s not too late to claim your Child Tax Credit! You may be eligible even if you are not the child’s biological parent or if you do not usually file taxes or have low/no earnings. To claim your credit, file taxes in 2022!