Can I get a check for a child born in 2021?
The IRS said it will be offering families the ability to add children born or adopted in 2021 to its Child Tax Credit Update Portal. New parents should keep checking the Update Portal for the new function, although it’s unclear when exactly it will be added. The IRS says it will be “later this year.”
The IRS sent my check to a closed account
If the IRS sent the check to a closed account, the deposit will be rejected and the tax agency will reissue a paper check and mail it to your physical address.
I haven’t filed my taxes — will I get a check?
you may not get a check because the IRS needs some information to process CTC payments.
My child is 5 but only got $250. Why?
Under the Child Tax Credit, children who are 6 or younger should receive $300 per month, while children ages 6 to 17 will receive $250 per month. But there’s a catch: The child needs to younger than 6 as of December 31, 2021 to receive the full $300 credit. That’s because the Child Tax Credit is for 2021, which means that a 5-year-old who turns 6 within the 2021 calendar year won’t qualify for the bigger payment.
My child is 17 but I didn’t get anything. Why?
Similar to the issue above, the tax law only covers children who are 17 years old as of December 31, 2021. In other words, a 17-year-old child who turns 18 during 2021 doesn’t qualify for the CTC.
My tax return was amended and is still being processed. Is that a problem?
Yes, there might be delay if your 2019/2020 tax return has not been completely processed by IRS.
