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I have heard that if we recieved the child tax credit in error and make under $40,000 I might not have to pay it all back. Is this true.

 
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I have heard that if we recieved the child tax credit in error and make under $40,000 I might not have to pay it all back. Is this true.

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I have heard that if we recieved the child tax credit in error and make under $40,000 I might not have to pay it all back. Is this true.

Yes. If you qualify for the repayment protection, you will be excused from repaying some or all of the excess amount. If you do not qualify for repayment protection, you will need to report the entire excess amount on your 2021 tax return as additional income tax. This additional income tax will reduce the amount of your tax refund or increase your total tax due for 2021.

 

You qualify for full repayment protection and won’t need to repay any excess amount of your advance Child Tax Credit payments if your main home was in the United States for more than half of 2021 and your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2021 is at or below the following amount 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;
  • $50,000 if you are filing as head of household; and
  • $40,000 if you are a single filer or are married and filing a separate return.

Your repayment protection may be limited if your modified AGI exceeds these amounts or your main home was not in the United States for more than half of 2021.

 

For more information, see the following pdf of FAQ on the Child Tax Credit from the IRS: IRS Fact Sheet - 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit

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