Are you eligible for the child tax credit advance? Income limit rules and more

Families with qualifying dependents will get their first child tax credit payment July 15. If you're eligible, you can get up to $3,600 total per kid, depending on their age. For example, you can get up to $300 per month for each child who is 5 years old or younger, which would total $3,600 between now and 2022. (Babies born anytime in 2021 are also included.) You can get up to $250 per month for each child between the ages of 6 and 17, which would total $3,000.

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