This year, advance payments of the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) are sent monthly from July through December to eligible taxpayers. However, to receive the payments, families must file a 2020 tax return.
The IRS will host AdvCTC Free Tax Prep Days, CTC outreach events in select cities across the country. IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) and key community stakeholders and volunteers will help eligible families prepare and file tax returns on July 23 and 24.
To make the sign-up process go quickly and smoothly, please bring the following information when you come to one of these events:
– Social Security numbers for your children,
– Social Security numbers or Tax Identification Numbers for yourself and your spouse,
– a reliable mailing address,
– an email address, and
– your bank account information if you want to receive your payments by direct deposit.
List of cities, dates and times:
| Birmingham, Alabama
Impact America-Goodwill 2350 Green Springs Highway Birmingham, AL 35209 Friday, July 23 9 a.m. – 12 noon (CT)
IRS TAC 417 2nd Street North, Room 501 Birmingham, AL 35203 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT)
Bronx, New York IRS TAC 1200 Waters Place Bronx, NY 10461 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
Charlotte, North Carolina IRS TAC Five Resource Square 10715 David Taylor Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
Chicago, Illinois Ladder Up 350 N. Orleans Street Chicago IL 60654 Friday, July 23 9 a.m. – 12 noon (CT)
IRS TAC John C. Kluczynski Federal Office Building 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT)
Cleveland, Ohio CHN Housing Partners 2999 Payne Ave. Ste. 134 Cleveland, OH 44114 Friday, July 23 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. (ET)
IRS TAC Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Office Building 1240 E. Ninth St. Cleveland, OH 44199 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
Dallas, Texas Foundation Communities of Dallas 2951 S. Hampton Road Dallas TX 75224 Friday, July 23 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (CT)
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IRS TAC
Earle Cabell Federal Office Building 1100 Commerce Street, Room 121 Dallas, TX 75242 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT)
Indianapolis, Indiana John H. Boner Neighborhood Center 2236 E. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46201 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (ET)
IRS TAC Minton-Capehart Federal Office Building 575 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
Memphis, Tennessee United Way Plaza FTP 1005 Tillman Memphis, TN 38112 Friday, July 23 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (CT)
IRS TAC 22 N. Front Street Memphis, TN 38103 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT)
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota IRS TAC 430 North Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT)
Newark, New Jersey HOPES CAPS Inc. Family Resource Center 532 Jackson Street, Unit 1B Hoboken, NJ 07030 Friday, July 23 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (ET)
Agape House of Worship 239 E. 1st Ave. Roselle, NJ 07203 Friday, July 23 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (ET)
IRS TAC Veterans Administration Federal Office Building 20 Washington Place Newark, NJ 07102 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
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New Haven, Connecticut
IRS TAC 150 Court Street New Haven, CT 06510 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Midwest City Neighborhoods 100 N. Midwest Blvd. Midwest City, OK 73110 Friday, July 23 12 noon – 7 p.m. (CT)
IRS TAC 55 N. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT)
Paterson, New Jersey IRS TAC 200 Federal Plaza Paterson, NJ 07092 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
Riverside, California Catholic Charities San Bernardino Riverside 904 E. California Street Ontario, CA 91761 Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (PT)
IRS TAC 290 N. D Street San Bernardino, CA 92401 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (PT)
Seattle, Washington IRS TAC Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (PT)
Tampa, Florida United Way Suncoast Sulphur Springs Resource Center 8412 N. 12th Street Tampa, FL 33604 Friday, July 23 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (ET)
IRS TAC 3848 W. Columbus Drive Tampa, FL 33607 Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ET)
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Some tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit (CTC), are “refundable,” meaning that even if taxpayers don’t owe income tax, the IRS will issue them a refund if they’re eligible; but they must file a tax return or register with the new Non-filer Sign-up Tool to receive it. Some people who haven’t filed a 2020 tax return yet are also eligible for the $1,400 per person Economic Impact Payments and the Recovery Rebate Credit.
The first monthly payments of the expanded and newly-advanceable CTC from the American Rescue Plan were made on July 15, and will be sent monthly through Dec 15. Most families began receiving monthly payments without any additional action. Eligible families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under age 6, and up to $250 per month for each child ages 6 to 17.
People who need to file a 2020 federal income tax return, but are unable to attend one of these events, may be able to prepare and file their own federal income tax online using IRS Free File if their income is $72,000 or less.
People who need to file a 2020 federal income tax return, but are unable to attend one of these events, may be able to prepare and file their own federal income tax online using IRS Free File if their income is $72,000 or less.
People who don’t need to file a 2020 federal tax return can also use the Non-filer Sign-up Tool to register to receive the advance CTC payments, the third round of the Economic Impact Payment and the Recovery Rebate Credit.
The IRS encourages people to request payments via direct deposit, which is faster and more secure than other payment methods. People who don’t have a bank account should visit the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website for details on opening an account online. They can also use the FDIC’s BankFind tool to locate an FDIC-insured bank.
Finally, BankOn, American Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers of America and National Credit Union Administration have lists of banks and credit unions that can open an account online. Veterans can see the Veterans Benefits Banking Program for financial services at participating banks
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