If you already filed a 2019 or 2020 federal income tax return (or used the nonfiler tool in 2020 to register for stimulus payments), you should have started getting the credit automatically in July. Most families who qualify for the expanded credit didn't need to take action to receive the advance payments in 2021. Which remaining child tax credit payments can I stop and how? Here's what to do if you're missing the July, August or September checks. We'll also tell you about the IRS tool to verify your eligibility and another tool that helps low-income families register for the credit (that one's only available until Oct. Remember that stopping your payments now just means you'll get more of the credit next year when you file your taxes.

We'll explain what you need to know about the portals below. Being able to inform the IRS of these changes in 2021 is supposed to help ensure that families are getting the right credit amount and avoid them having to owe the IRS money next year. The IRS hasn't given an exact date as to when parents will be able to update their marital status, income or the ages of dependents, but it says it'll be in the fall. But the online tool's features are still limited. For instance, you can see your processed payments or modify your mailing address or bank information. There are other things the Update Portal can help you with, too. If you're experiencing an issue with your checks, you might want to opt out of the remaining monthly payments using the Child Tax Credit Update Portal - the next deadline is Nov. But so far, each monthly payment has come with problems for some, and getting live assistance from the IRS isn't easy. Many families can expect a fourth child tax credit payment in just over a week on Oct. You can see if your child tax credit payments have been processed in the Update Portal.

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