Advance Payments of the 2021 Child Tax Credit

THE BASICS

WHAT?

For tax year 2021, families claiming the Child Tax Credit will receive:

The total of the advance payments will be up to 50 percent of the Child Tax Credit.

WHO?

The maximum credit is available to taxpayers with a modified adjusted gross income of:

Eligible taxpayers don't need to take any action now other than to file their 2020 tax return if they haven't done so. Taxpayers can benefit from the credit even if they don't have earned income or don't owe any income taxes.

WHEN?

Advance payments of the 2021 Child Tax Credit will be made monthly from July 15 through December 15 to eligible taxpayers who have a main home in the United States for more than half the year.

HOW?

Visit IRS.gov/childtaxcredit2021 for more information and to access the online tools.