Q H6. If I qualify for repayment protection, how much repayment relief will I qualify for? (added June 14, 2021)
A6. If you qualify for repayment protection, the amount of your tax liability from excess advance Child Tax Credit payments is reduced by up to the full repayment protection amount. The full repayment protection amount equals $2,000, multiplied by the following:
The number of qualifying children that the IRS took into account in determining the IRS’s initial estimate of your advance Child Tax Credit payments, minus
The number of qualifying children properly taken into account in determining the allowed Child Tax Credit amount on your 2021 tax return.
Example: You properly claimed three qualifying children on your 2020 tax return, but claim only one qualifying child on your 2021 tax return. You can receive up to $4,000 in repayment protection (that is, $2,000 for each excess qualifying child) if you qualify.
You will be able to apply the full repayment protection amount of $2,000 for each excess qualifying child if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is at or below the following amounts based on the filing status on your 2021 tax return:
$60,000 if you are married and filing a joint return or if filing as a qualifying widow or widower
