Important changes to the Child Tax Credit are helping many families get advance payments of the credit: Half the total credit amount is being paid in advance monthly payments. See the payment date schedule. You claim the other half when you file your 2021 income tax return. Advance payments are sent automatically to eligible people. You do not need to take any action if we have your tax information. Who Qualifies for Advance Payments To qualify for advance payments of the Child Tax Credit, you (and your spouse, if you filed a joint return) must have: Filed a 2019 or 2020 tax return and claimed the Child Tax Credit on the return or Given us your information in 2020 to receive the Economic Impact Payment with the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool or Given us your information in 2021 with the Non-Filer: Submit Your Information tool; and Lived in a main home in the United States for more than half the year (the 50 states and the District of Columbia) or filed a joint return with a spouse who has a main home in the United States for more than half the year; and A qualifying child who is under age 18 at the end of 2021 and who has a valid Social Security number; and Made less than certain income limits. Manage Payments Use this tool to: Check if you’re enrolled for advance payments Unenroll from advance payments Update your bank account and mailing address Update your modified adjusted gross income if it changed in 2021 View your payments In the coming weeks you will be able to make other updates that affect your payment. Manage Payments Non-Filer: Submit Your Information If you aren’t required to file a tax return and haven’t given us your information already, you will need to give us some basic information for the Child Tax Credit. Enter Your Information Check If You're Eligible Check if you may qualify for advance payments. Use the Eligibility Assistant More Information 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments: Resources and Guidance Publication 5549, IRS User Guide: Child Tax Credit Update Portal PDF Publication 5534-E, Advance Payments of the Child Tax Credit: Which Online Tool Should I Use PDF Questions and Answers About the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Understanding Your Letter 6416 or Letter 6416-A Understanding Your Letter 6417 Here’s Who Will Get Advance Payments of the Child Tax Credit YouTube Video American Sign Language: Here’s Who Will Get Advance Payments of the Child Tax Credit YouTube Video
