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Millions of individuals and families are expected to receive government money in the form of stimulus checks and monthly child tax credit payments.
However, many are still waiting for their stimulus checks, while others may not be sure how to register for child tax credit payments.
The IRS is hosting live events in 12 cities this weekend to help people and families who typically don’t file tax returns access money.
Events will take place on Friday July 9 and Saturday July 10, in partnership with nonprofits, churches, community groups and other organizations. They take place in Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Louis and Washington, DC / Maryland.
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More details on specific locations and times may be found here.
The American Rescue Plan Act which was passed by Congress in March included third stimulus checks of up to $ 1,400 per person, as well as monthly child tax credit advance payments of up to $ 300 per month and per child. In order to qualify for either the dunning checks or child tax credit payments, individuals and families must meet certain requirements.
Those attending events in person should bring their Social Security or Tax ID numbers for themselves and their spouses, Social Security numbers for their children, their mailing and email addresses, as well as their bank account information in order to to receive payments. by direct deposit.
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More help signing up for online payments
The IRS plans to host other live events to help people register for the child tax credit and stimulus check payments.
However, if you cannot make it to these events, you can still access online help.
News from the IRS wireless enrollment web tool will allow individuals and families to enter their information in order to enroll in monthly child tax credit payments. The online tool will also allow people to apply for the $ 1,400 stimulus checks, as well as the recovery reimbursement credit for the first two payments issued by the government.
If instead you have to file a federal income tax return, you can use the IRS free file program if your income is $ 72,000 or less.
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Monthly child tax credit payments starting July 15
Monthly child tax credit audits are scheduled to begin July 15 and continue through December.
They will include payments of up to $ 300 per month per child under 6 and up to $ 250 per month per child 6 to 17.
The IRS also has a online tool available to check if your family is eligible for advance payments of the Child Tax Credit.
Most families will automatically receive child tax credit payments. However, those who typically do not file tax returns, including low-income families or other underserved groups, are encouraged to submit their information in order to receive the money.
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More than 35 million returns still not processed
This year, many Americans have been encouraged to file income tax returns even if they normally don’t in order to receive stimulus checks and any other tax credits they may be entitled to.
However, some Americans are still complaining that they did not receive their stimulus checks.
One of the reasons for this could be that the IRS still has a backlog of more than 35 million tax returns proceed. This includes approximately 16.8 million paper returns, 15.8 million returns awaiting further review, and 2.7 million amended returns.
It is estimated that more than 8 million taxpayers will be eligible for recovery refund tax credits, or unpaid stimulus check funds, this year.
“For taxpayers who can afford to wait, the best advice is to be patient and give the IRS time to deal with their backlog,” said Erin M. Collins, National Taxpayer Lawyer. written in a recent report in Congress.
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