NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care delivery system in the country. It serves more than a million New Yorkers annually, including Medicaid and uninsured patients. Recently, our team had the opportunity to connect with Samantha Kumar, Senior Director, Social Determinants and Monique Fraser, Program Manager, Tax and Income Support, to learn […]
Category: Child Tax Credit News
Why Your Fall 2022 Plans Should Include Child Tax Credit Outreach
Last month, we wrote a blog post on key Child Tax Credit (CTC) outreach dates to keep in mind. As we approach the end of summer, we want to specifically highlight why this fall is such an important time to spread the word about the CTC to families. If you want to learn more about […]
How Schools Can Help Connect Families to the Child Tax Credit This Fall
Why are we talking about the Child Tax Credit now? There is still time for families to claim the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which provides up to $3,600 per child. Schools can help spread the word, and their staff members do not need to be tax experts. Schools can point families to GetCTC.org, […]
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the Future of the Expanded Child Tax Credit
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 […]
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 […]
Immigrants Without Social Security Numbers Can Still Claim the 2021 CTC Even if their ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) Lapsed
As we continue our outreach efforts to encourage families to claim the expanded 2021 Child Tax Credit, we want to keep you updated on the latest information to help connect families to the CTC. Today, we want to make sure you know that even though Tax Day 2022 has passed, immigrants with lapsed Individual Taxpayer […]