The enhanced Child Tax Credit has provided a monthly financial boost to millions of families with children over the last six months. The American Rescue Plan backed for these payments in early 2021, and studies show that the money provided a big boost to household finances for recipients.
As a result, household financial anxiety has been reduced over time. In addition, they have lifted children out of poverty and enabled families to make ends meet at a time when the nation is still struggling due to the ravages of the pandemic.
Millions of families have benefitted from the financial boost, but the monthly payments are now officially over. Payments were sent to bank accounts and mailboxes on Dec. 15 under the IRS’s sixth and final batch.
Legislators are divided over whether to extend the tax credit into 2022. When the new year rolls around and lawmakers have not reached an agreement, the eligible families will have to find alternative ways to fill pantries and pay their bills.
Still, there will be some money left for the 2022 Child Tax Credit. For most families who qualify for monthly payments, they will be able to claim the other half of the credit on their taxes next year, providing hundreds or even thousands of dollars more in cash.
In order to get the other half of the credit money next April, you need to watch the mailbox for it right now. There will be a letter from the IRS about the other half of the money soon, so don’t miss out. Below are some important details.
What You Need to Understand IRS Tax Credit Letter You’re About to Receive
According to Fool, The upcoming tax season will see millions of households claiming the second half of the Child Tax Credit. The IRS will soon be sending you a letter known as Letter 6419 if you were among the millions who received the advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021.
The IRS letter 6419 contains a wide range of information about payments you received for Child Tax Credits during the past six months. In the letter, the IRS includes both the total amount of the advance payment you received and the number of children on your family’s tax return.
When you file your taxes in April, you will need the information in this letter. If you do this, you can reduce the likelihood of errors appearing on your tax return and reduce the time it takes to process your tax refund. Your tax return can be delayed if you make any errors while filing your taxes. You may therefore have to wait a long time to receive the remaining tax credit cash.
There have been delays in processing American tax returns due to the pandemic, and these types of IRS issues are likely to continue until at least 2021. The less likely you are to make mistakes in your tax paperwork, the more likely you are to receive the second half of your Child Tax Credit sooner.
You should have these letters on hand if you want to ensure that your tax information for 2021 is accurate from the start. Keep an eye on your mailbox toward the new year for IRS letters. They are expected to be released by the end of December or in early January 2022.
You may also receive another IRS stimulus letter in the near future
Watch out for more mail in the coming weeks besides the Child Tax Credit information letter. As part of the third Economic Impact Payment, the IRS will send Letter 6475 outlining the necessary details.
A copy of this letter is being sent out to help individuals determine if they qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit. You will be able to claim this credit on your 2021 taxes if you were eligible for the $1,400 third round of stimulus checks in March 2021, but did not receive it in full or in part.
To assist individuals in determining whether they qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit, IRS is mailing a copy of this letter. If you missed the third payment, please review Letter 6475 in order to find out if you are entitled to a Recovery Rebate Credit for the tax year 2020 or 2021.
Keep this letter on hand so that you can use it when you file your tax return if you receive it from the IRS. You will need to ensure that your tax filings are error-free by following the instructions in the letter on how to claim the money.