12/30/2021
Tax Consequences if you have received your 2021 Child Tax Credit.
When you file your 2021 Tax Return during the 2022 tax filing season you will need to compare:
The total amount of advance Child Tax Credit payments that your received VS the amount of Child Tax Credit that you can claim in your 2021 tax return.
If the amount of your child tax credit exceeds the total amount of you advance child tax payments, then you can claim the remaining amount in your 2021 tax return. HOWEVER, if you received a total amount of payments that exceeds the amount of Child tax credit , then you may need to repay the IRS some or all of the excess payment.
The amount of Child tax Credit depends on your kids' ages, specially if your child turned 7 or 17 in 2020. Another factor to keep in mind is if you claim your child every year or every other year (for divorced parents). Your earned income amount can also affect this credit.