2021 Child Tax Credit
Amount
For tax year 2021, the Child Tax Credit is increased from $2,000 per qualifying child to:
- 3,600 for each qualifying child who has not reached age 6 by the end of 2021
- 3,000 for each qualifying child age 6 through 17 at the end of 2021
Eligibility
You qualify for the Child Tax Credit if:
- You have a qualifying child
- Your qualifying child has a Social Security number that is valid for employment
- You meet other eligibility requirements for the Child Tax Credit, which you can check by using the IRS’s Interactive Tax Assistant
To Apply
No application is needed to use this program. However, you must file your taxes.
Deadline
April 15, 2022