Coverage dated December 7, 2021 to December 14, 2021
Some families are getting a smaller child tax credit payment Wednesday
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The vast majority of parents who receive the child tax credit will get the full amount. But a problem with the September payment means some will get less.
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December's child tax credit payment will be the last one unless Congress acts
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Some families are getting a smaller child tax credit payment Wednesday
The IRS has told some lawmakers the bill needs to pass by December 28 for payments to continue smoothly heading into January, according to Senate and House congressional aides.
The vast majority of parents who receive the child tax credit will get the full amount. But a problem with the September payment means some will get less.
The final child tax credit payment will go out on Dec. 15. Payments could be extended into 2022 if the Senate can come to an agreement on Biden’s social spending bill.
Since the middle of July, some parents have been receiving direct deposits of up to $300 per child through the expanded child tax credit program. But on Wednesday, that support will end, unless a divided Congress votes to extend the federal aid into 2022.
Millions of parents across the U.S. can expect to receive some extra cash this week, when the IRS will start distributing the sixth and final payment from the expanded child tax credit.
The sixth and final advance child tax credit payment of 2021 goes out Dec. 15. It is not clear whether or not the enhanced credit will be extended into 2022.
