Child Tax Credit
What could you do with $1,500 or more?
Through the Child Tax Credit, families receive a tax credit of up to $2,200 for each child under the age of 17.
The Child Tax Credit can help pay any taxes you might owe on your earnings. If you don’t owe any taxes, you will receive a cash refund of up to $1,700 per child.
AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHILD TAX CREDIT?
You may qualify for the Child Tax Credit if you meet all of these criteria.
- You are a parent, guardian or caregiver with dependent children under 17. Children who turn 17 on or before Dec. 31, 2025 are not eligible.
- The child has lived with you for at least six months in 2025.
- You provide the majority of the financial support for the child. You do not have to be the child’s biological parent or have have formal custody to qualify.
- You, or your spouse if married filing jointly, must have a Social Security Number in order to claim the Child Tax Credit. Each child that you claim must also have a Social Security Number.
- You earned at least $2,500 from working in 2025.
WHAT ABOUT THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS THAT I GOT FOR 2021?
In 2021, Congress approved monthly payments of up to $300 per child, per month. Unfortunately, these monthly payments have not been renewed by Congress.
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