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(CBS Detroit) – The fourth round of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) child tax credit payments will be released later this week. But parents wonder when exactly the money will arrive. Last month’s check arrived on September 15 for those with direct deposit, or shortly thereafter for those reliant on the U.S. postal system. This month’s payment will be sent out on October 15th. Advance payments will continue next month and through the end of the year, thanks to the US bailout adopted in March. Although another round of stimulus checks appear to have been suspended, Democratic lawmakers are looking to extend the anticipated child tax credit until 2025.

Families can use the child tax credit money however they want. This means that the extra $ 250 or $ 300 per child can be spent on essentials like food or rent. It can also be spent on school supplies or a new computer, if COVID pushes students back into distance learning. Other households may use the money for piano lessons, daycare, or even diapers. Either way, the money comes at a time when much of other pandemic aid – most recently supplemental unemployment insurance – has come to an end. Knowing that additional income is coming allows for security and flexibility in a world full of surprises.

How much should your check be?

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The IRS pays a total of $ 3,600 per child to parents of children under the age of five. This drops to $ 3,000 for every child between the ages of six and 17. Half of the total is paid in the form of six monthly payments and half in the form of a tax credit for 2021. Thus, each month until December, the parents of a young child receive $ 300 and the parents of a child. older child receive $ 250. The IRS also made a one-time payment of $ 500 for dependents aged 18 or full-time students up to age 24.

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The updated child tax credit is based on the parents’ modified adjusted gross income (AGI) as reflected in their 2020 income tax return. (AGI is the sum of wages, interest, dividends, alimony, retirement distributions, and other sources of income minus some deductions, such as student loan interest, alimony payments, and pension contributions.) gradually at a rate of $ 50 per $ 1,000 of annual income over $ 75,000 for an individual and over $ 150,000 for a married couple. The benefit is fully refundable, which means that it is independent of the recipient’s current tax burden. Eligible families receive the full amount regardless of what they owe in taxes. There is no limit to the number of dependents that can be claimed.

For example, suppose a married couple has a three-year-old and a seven-year-old, and has a joint annual income of $ 120,000 on their 2020 taxes. The IRS sends them $ 550 per month. That’s $ 300 per month ($ 3,600 / 12) for the youngest child and $ 250 per month ($ 3,000 / 12) for the older child. These payments will last until December. The couple would then receive the balance of $ 3,300 – $ 1,800 ($ 300 X 6) for the youngest child and $ 1,500 ($ 250 X 6) for the older child – as part of their repayment of 2021 tax.

Parents of a child outside an age bracket receive the lower amount. This means that if a five-year-old turns six in 2021, parents will receive a total credit of $ 3,000 for the year, not $ 3,600. Likewise, if a 17-year-old turns 18 in 2021, parents receive $ 500, not $ 3,000.

An increase in income in 2021 to an amount above the threshold of $ 75,000 ($ 150,000) could reduce a household’s child tax credit. The IRS has confirmed that it will soon allow applicants to adjust their income and custody information online, reducing their payments. Failure to do so could increase his tax bill or reduce his tax refund after the 2021 taxes are filed.

Eligibility requires that the dependent be part of the household for at least half of the year and be at least half supported by the taxpayer. A taxpayer who earns more than $ 95,000 ($ 170,000) – when the credit wears off completely – will not be eligible for the extended credit. But they can still claim the existing credit of $ 2,000 per child.

How do you make changes for future payments?

The IRS has three different tools to help grantees and potential grantees update their information in their records, register, and verify eligibility.

Child Tax Credit Update Portal

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The Child Tax Credit Update Portal allows users to ensure they are registered to receive advance payments. It also allows beneficiaries to unsubscribe from down payments in favor of a one-time credit when filing their 2021 taxes. The deadline for the next payment was October 4. (Subsequent opt-out deadlines for future payments will occur three days before the first Thursday of the month a person is opting out for.)

Here are the remaining unsubscribe times:

• Payment date: November 15 / Unsubscribe deadline: November 1
• Payment date: December 15 / Unsubscribe deadline: November 29

The tool also allows users to add or edit bank account information for direct deposit, view their payment history, and update their mailing address. Other upcoming features on the portal include modifying income and dependents. To access this portal, users need an IRS username or ID.me account. ID.me is a login service used by various government agencies, including the IRS, Social Security Administration, and Department of the Treasury, to authenticate users. Users need a valid photo ID to create an account.

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Registration tool for non-filers for the child tax credit

The Registration tool for non-filers for the child tax credit is to help parents of children born before 2021 who generally do not file taxes but are eligible for advance payments of the child tax credit. This means that parents who have not filed their 2020 taxes, are not required to file and do not intend to file. (Parents who declared their dependents on their 2019 tax return should not use this tool.)

Users enter their personal information, including name, mailing address, email address, date of birth, relevant social security numbers, bank account information, and identity protection PIN. The IRS uses the information to verify eligibility and, once confirmed, will begin making payments. The IRS and experts advise using the tool on a desktop or laptop computer rather than a mobile device.

Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant

The Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant allows parents to verify if they are eligible to receive advance payments of the Child Tax Credit. Users will need a copy of their 2020 tax return or, failing that, their 2019 tax return. It is also good to estimate the income and expenses for the appropriate tax year, although the result may not be exact. The assistant asks several questions to determine eligibility, but does not ask for sensitive information. No entry is saved.

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Originally published Friday, August 6 at 5:01 p.m. ET.