NYS Tax Department: Important notice regarding the Child Tax Credit

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sent this bulletin at 08/05/2021 05:03 PM EDT

Important notice regarding the Child Tax Credit

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Here’s some information that could really help your family.

The new Child Tax Credit from the federal government provides up to $3,600 per child.

If you have a dependent child and haven’t already received your payment, you should check with the IRS as soon as possible.

Just visit the IRS at Child Tax Credit or type irs.gov/childtaxcredit2021 in your Internet browser.

Families making $150,000 or less per year may receive the full tax credit of up to $3,600 for each child. Families making more than $150,000 may receive partial credit.

Don’t delay. Act now if you haven’t already received the payment.

Learn about the IRS Tax Credit

IRS video with eligibility information about the Child Tax Credit

Watch this video to learn more about:

who will receive advance payments,
when the IRS will send payments, and
next steps some taxpayers need to take.

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