If receiving the Ctc for 2023 taxes will I automatically get the Actc?

[rockermom1]

And when will I know

[JulieS]

No, it's not automatic, but if you qualify for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) you may get the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC).

The ACTC is a refundable credit for taxpayers who don't have enough taxable income to take the full CTC. 

You will know whether you get this credit as soon as you complete the Child Tax Credit section in TurboTax.

If you want to look at that again:

1. Open your return
2. Select the down arrow to the right of Deductions & Credits, then Review/ Edit.
3. Select Edit to the right of Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits.
4. Continue until you get to Congrats, you get a tax break! This page will have a brief explanation of your results based on your tax return. 

[rockermom1]

do you know why my refund is delayed in path if i dont get the actc or eitc?

[MayaD]

Other things that can delay a refund:

• The return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft or fraud.
• The return needs a correction to the child tax credit amount.
• The return includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation.
• The time it takes a taxpayer's bank or credit union to post the refund to the taxpayer's account.

The IRS will contact you by mail if it needs more information to process your return. irs.gov

You can use Where's My Refund? to check the status of your refund.