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Posted on 22 Apr 2021 by Administrator and has 0 Comment
Get your child tax credit by filing your taxes, even if you don’t normally file!
To help families meet their children’s basic needs, Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021. The IRS will be sending out monthly checks to families with children, starting in July. You can receive up to $300 a month for every child ages 0-5 and $250 a month for every child ages 6-17 living in your household. You do not need any earnings to qualify. To begin receiving these payments, file your 2020 taxes by May 17.
- Even if you do not normally file taxes, you should file taxes this year to receive your monthly child benefit:
• Filing your taxes is how you “sign up” for the Child Tax Credit.
• If you file taxes, you may also be eligible to receive other payments, such as the stimulus checks. - You do not need earnings from work to qualify for the Child Tax Credit.
- The Child Tax Credit will not affect your SNAP/Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF Cash Assistance, SSI, or other public benefits.
File now! The deadline is May 17, 2021!
Get FREE help to file your taxes:
• File your taxes for free online at apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/.
• Find free tax help near you at irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/.
• If you are aged 50 or older, use this AARP tool to find free tax help near you at secure.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchTaxAideLocations.action.
• Vermont 211 can connect you with free tax preparation statewide – call 2-1-1 or visit www.vermont211.org/about-the-2-1-1-database/seasonal-resources.
For more information about the Child Tax Credit, visit the Children’s Defense Fund’s website at www.childrensdefense.org/child-tax-credit-resources/.