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For 2021, you are entitled to a $1400 stimulus per person including your dependents.  If you did not get that money as a stimulus check, it will be added to your tax refund this year.

 

Also for 2021 only, you are eligible for the enhanced child tax credit.  This is $3600 per child dependent age 5 or less, and $3000 for child dependents age 6 or more.  You may be receiving advance payments of $300 per month per child.  This will come off the tax credit at the end of the year, so if you get $3000 advance payment, you can get an additional $3000-$3600 added to your tax refund. If you don't get the advance payments, you would get the full credit on your tax return.

 

This credit is reduced if your income is more than $112,500.

 

Note that for 2022, the child tax credit will return to the normal amount unless Congress votes to extend the enhanced credit.  The normal credit is $2000 per child, and you must have at least some income earned from working to qualify. 

 

You will also qualify to file as head of household, this has slightly reduced tax rates for most people.

 

You may qualify for earned income credit based on your earnings. If you worked for at least part of 2021, you may be eligible for EIC.

 

All these tax benefits will be added to your refund automatically if you use Turbotax.