
To help you make ends meet, a second child tax credit portal is now open.
It lets you verify eligibility or opt out of getting the payment, if that’s your choice. There is also a calculator to let you determine how much money you are eligible to get.
The first tax credit payment is coming July 15. You should have gotten a letter from the IRS already.
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