When will I get the payments?
You will receive half of your CTC in 2021 and the rest of it in 2022 when you file your tax return.
Each month, you will receive up to $300 for each child aged 5 and under and up to $250 for each child aged 6 to 17. The advance payments will come as direct deposits, paper checks, or debit cards.
For example, if you have a 12-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son, you are eligible for up to $6,600 in tax credit. In 2021, you will receive $250 per month for your daughter and $300 per month for your son, for a total of $3,300. You will have to claim the rest of the money in 2022 when you file your tax return.

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Who should opt out of the monthly payments?
There are various reasons why you would want to opt out of the monthly payments. The most common include:

Income:
The enhanced tax break has income limitations. The phase out starts if your AGI on your 2021 tax return is:
$75,000 on single returns,
$112,500 on head-of-household returns
$150,000 on joint returns.

The amount of the credit is reduced by $50 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) of AGI over the applicable threshold amount. Note that this phaseout only limits the amounts of $1,000 or $1,600 of the increased credit for 2021 and not to the $2,000 credit. Overpaid Advances may need to be repaid at higher AGI levels. See Chart below:

What is the online IRS CTC portal used for?
The IRS has launched an online portal for CTC recipients, where you can update and manage your advance payments including opting out. You may choose to opt-out of advance payments if you prefer to receive the full amount of your refund all at once when you file your 2021 tax return (which you file in 2022).

If your family situation has changed since you last filed tax return, you can update the number of dependents you have, your income, or your marital status.

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The 2021 American Rescue Plan includes 6 key changes to the CTC:

Increases the tax credit amount. The tax credit’s maximum amount is $3,000 per child under the age of 18 and $3,600 for children under the age of 6.
Makes the credit fully refundable. Even if you do not owe taxes, you could get the full CTC refund.
Removes the minimum income requirement. You can have zero income and still claim the CTC.
Raises the qualifying age. Children age 17 and under can qualify for the credit.
Provides advance payments. The IRS will send you periodic payments for half your new credit between July and December 2021.
Lowers the phase out rate. The expanded CTC amount will start to gradually decrease starting at $75,000 for single (S), $150,000 for married filing joint (MFJ) and $112,500 for head of household (HH).