child tax credit

GCSSD is partnering with the IRS to share important information about 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit payments. These payments could be up to $1,800 per qualifying child.

To qualify for Advance Child Tax Credit payments, individuals must:

  • Have a main home in the United States for more than half the year or file a joint return with a spouse who has a main home in the United States for more than half the year; and
  • Have a qualifying child who is under the age 18 at the end of 2021 and who has a valid Social Security number; and
  • If have earned income, made less than the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of:
    • $75,000 or less for singles,
    • $112,500 or less for heads of household and
    • $150,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return and qualified widows and widowers

In order to receive this credit you will need to complete the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool available at IRS.gov. For additional questions contact the IRS at irs.gov.