You may be wondering what advance Child Tax Credit (ACTC) payments are. ACTC payments are early payments of 50 percent of the estimated amount of the Child Tax Credit that you would normally claim on your 2021 tax return. If you're eligible and the IRS has processed your 2019 or 2020 tax return, your advance payment [...]
This article was published by the IRS. During the summer many students focus on making money from a summer job. They may want to gain work experience, earn some spending money or help pay for college. Here are some facts all student workers should know about summer jobs and taxes. Not all the money they earn [...]
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This article was published by the IRS. The IRS recently upgraded the Child Tax Credit Update Portal to enable families to update their bank account information so they can receive their monthly Child Tax Credit payment. The tool also allows families to unenroll from the advance payments if they don't want to receive them. The Update [...]
This article was published by the IRS. As a new school year approaches, students are considering what classes they need to take and how much the classes will cost. Whether it's community college, a trade school, a four-year university or an advanced degree, higher education is expensive. The good news is tax credits can help offset [...]
