Stimulus Payments: Millions of Americans Not Distributed $3,600 in Child Credit

Retirees with Only Social Security Benefits Don't Have to Pay Taxes

Millions of Americans are owed $3,600 in child credit from stimulus payments.

A recent audit of the American Rescue Plan’s child tax credit payments found that $3.7billion was still owed to qualified taxpayers, according to AL.com.

It reviewed the IRS’ expansion of child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,600, for each child under age six, and $3,000 for children under age 18.

Half of the credit was paid in monthly installments of $300 or $250 starting in July 2021. But efforts to extend the payments into 2022 failed.

8.3million payments worth about $3.7billion to 4.1million eligible taxpayers.

The audit found that the IRS failed to send 8.3million payments worth about $3.7billion to 4.1million eligible taxpayers.

They also sent 3.3million payments worth more than $1.1billion to 1.5million Americans who did not fit the criteria.

If you have a child and did not receive the child tax credit, you should check if you are eligible as the October 17 deadline is fast approaching.

 

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