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Stimulus check status update: IRS payment schedule, when your plus-up money may arrive

The IRS is sending batches of stimulus checks out weekly. Whether your check has arrived or you're waiting still, here's what to know about delivery dates, partial checks, catch-up money and delays.

Articleby Jessica DolcourtApril 10, 2021 6:00 PM PDT

Who's a qualified dependent for the child tax credit 2021? It's complicated

Your child will need to meet qualification requirements for you to receive the new payment of up to $3,600 per kid.

Articleby Katie ConnerApril 10, 2021 4:00 PM PDT

IRS tax refund and 2020 return: How to track where they are now

How do you know if the IRS received processed your tax return yet? It could make a difference for stimulus check money as well as any tax refund you're waiting to receive. Here's when and how to track your refund after filing your 2020 tax return.

Articleby Katie ConnerApril 10, 2021 2:00 PM PDT

Child tax credit for $3,600: When the first payment could arrive, overpayments, more

If you're eligible for the child tax credit payments, you'll receive half this year and half next year. Here's what else you should know about CTC checks.

Articleby Katie ConnerApril 10, 2021 12:00 PM PDT

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Where's your stimulus check? Track your $1,400 payment now with this IRS tool

Want to get an update of your third stimulus check? Use the Get My Payment tracker. But it can be finicky to use and may not tell you everything you want to know.

Articleby Clifford ColbyApril 10, 2021 11:00 AM PDT

Who's a dependent for stimulus checks: New qualifications, how to claim, 2020 babies

Dependents count for more money than before with the third stimulus payments, but not every family qualifies. Here's everything you need to know, including how new tax breaks will bring some families a bigger amount.

Articleby Alison DeNisco RayomeApril 10, 2021 10:30 AM PDT

Child tax credit 2021 rules are a mess. Here's how much money you'll get

Our child tax credit calculator can get you an estimate of payments based on the age of your children and your yearly income.

Articleby Katie ConnerApril 10, 2021 9:00 AM PDT

<p>If your second stimulus check never arrived, you may need to request a Payment Trace from the IRS.</p>

Do you need to file an IRS payment trace for your missing stimulus check?

If your third stimulus check never arrives, or you're still owed money from the first or second payments, you have two ways you may be able to claim it. Here's what to do.

Articleby Alison DeNisco RayomeApril 10, 2021 8:00 AM PDT

Student loan forgiveness: Will it be $10,000 or $50,000? What you should know

The average student is carrying approximately $37,000 of debt, and many are looking for help.

Articleby Oscar GonzalezApril 10, 2021 4:15 AM PDT

Every important detail to know about the $3,600 child tax credit 2021 checks so far

The IRS still needs to flesh out all the details for the new CTC, but this is everything we know right now.

Articleby Oscar GonzalezApril 9, 2021 12:05 PM PDT

Still haven't got your third stimulus check? 9 potential payment problems and what to do

Is your payment information updated with the IRS, or could it be something more serious? Here are possible reasons your stimulus check hasn't arrived, when your friends and family have received their payments.

Articleby Jessica DolcourtApril 9, 2021 6:00 AM PDT

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9 weird stimulus check facts you'll definitely want to know

Stimulus checks are anything but straightforward, and even the smallest details matter.

Articleby Clifford ColbyApril 8, 2021 4:00 PM PDT

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