Across the country, service providers, schools and other community partners like yours continue to help families claim the expanded 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC). As you support families in claiming the money that is still on the table, you may be wondering about the future of the expanded CTC and whether families will be able […]
Author: Julia Beebe
How Community Partners Can Communicate to Families About IRS Tax Return Processing Delays
This blog post provides information on IRS tax return processing delays and includes suggested talking points for community partners who are receiving questions from families about delayed refunds. Read below to see the talking points. Many taxpayers who filed tax returns earlier this year are still waiting for the refunds they anticipate and need. In […]
Tracking Your Child Tax Credit Outreach Impact
We know that you are working hard to help families claim the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC)! You may be hearing directly from individuals about the impact the CTC has had on their lives and those of their children. In addition to the stories you hear from families you work with, you may be wondering […]
How Meals Programs Can Help Families Claim the Expanded Child Tax Credit This Summer
While Tax Day has passed, families can still claim the expanded 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC). A new portal, GetCTC.org, relaunched in May, making it easier for families to do so. Many of the children most at risk of missing out on the CTC are in summer meals programs. Organizations running these programs can steer […]
Expanded Child Tax Credit Outreach Timeline: Key Dates to Keep in Mind
With high prices and the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) can provide critical support to families this summer and fall. Families can still claim up to $3,000 for each child under six years old and $3,600 per child between six and 17. A family with three children, ages two, four and […]
New Resources for Child Tax Credit Outreach
There is still time for families to claim the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), and we are excited to announce the release of new flyers to support your CTC outreach efforts. Click here to see the flyers. Available in 11 languages, these flyers were created in collaboration with findyourfunds and Code for America. They direct […]