Stimulus Update: The IRS ended up paying $3,600, but $2,000 is still due.

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The American Rescue Plan Act paid a $1,400 check to all eligible adults and dependents.

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Parents received payments of up to $3,600 for children under age 6 or $3,000 for children ages 6 to 17.

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These payments were for the 2021 tax year, now the end of 2022.

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The IRS has indicated that the $2,000 payment may still be given to parents who qualify for additional financial aid.

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The most important of the changes the IRS made was the end of the Expanded Child Tax Credit.

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For many American parents struggling because of inflation, the end of this credit came as a major blow.

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The good news is that the IRS clarified that many parents will still be eligible for payments of up to $2,000 for the 2022 tax year.

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Eligible parents can claim a credit of up to $2,000 when they file their tax return – a total of $1,400 that is refundable.

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Payments of up to $2,000 per child can also be claimed when the 2022 return is filed.

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Stimulus Update: The IRS ended paying $3,600, but $2,000 is still due.

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