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 […]
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IRS Tax Return Processing Delay Talking Points for Community Partners Working with Families
It can really pay off to file a tax return to claim your expanded Child Tax Credit for 2021, even though you may have to wait to get your refund. The IRS is facing challenges related to the pandemic, insufficient staffing, outdated technology, and changing tax laws that are resulting in long tax refund delays, […]
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 […]
How Schools Can Help Connect Families to Thousands of Dollars
National Association of Community Health Workers Child Tax Credit Outreach Webinar
Nearly 90% of children in the U.S. became eligible for the Child Tax Credit when it was expanded last year. Families can still claim the full 2021 CTC – up to $3,600 per child per family – by filing tax returns this year. This webinar will focus on how you can help families you work […]
Cómo puede reclamar/ayudar a otros a reclamar miles de dólares con el Crédito Tributario por Niños
¡Llamando a todas las familias y al personal de Arizona Head Start! Las familias pueden reclamar el Crédito Tributario por Niños (CTC por sus siglas en inglés) completo -hasta $3,600 por niño- presentando declaraciones de impuestos este año. Casi el 90% de los niños en los EE. UU. son elegibles para el ampliado CTC. Esta […]
Claiming the 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit
Calling all AZ Head Start families & staff! Families can claim the full Child Tax Credit (CTC) -up to $3,600 per kid- by filing tax returns this year. Nearly 90% of kids in the U.S. are eligible for the expanded CTC. This Zoom training in English & Spanish will focus on how you can claim […]