On Thursday, the Biden administration began to distribute expanded child tax credit payments to parents across the country, including those here in New England.
Eligible families received up to $250 for every child 6-17 years old, and up to $300 for every child under 6.
Here's a break down of how the payments are being distributed in New England, according to the White House:
Connecticut
- Number of families receiving payment: 350,000+
- Number of children impacted: 566,000
- Total payment across the state: $137 million
Maine
- Number of families receiving payment:130,000+
- Number of children impacted: 215,000
- Total payment across the state: $54 million
Massachusetts
- Number of families receiving payment: 650,000+
- Number of children impacted: 1 million
- Total payment across the state: $253 million
New Hampshire
- Number of families receiving payment: 130,000+
- Number of children impacted: 216,000
- Total payment across the state: $53 million
Rhode Island
- Number of families receiving payment: 100,000+
- Number of children impacted: 173,000
- Total payment across the state: $43 million
Vermont
- Number of families receiving payment: 60,000+
- Number of children impacted: 98,000
- Total payment across the state: $24 million
The credit, which was part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package and will be installed in monthly payments, totals $3,600 annually for children under age 6 and $3,000 for children ages 6 to 17. Half of the credit, $1,800 to $1,500, will be distributed as an advance on the 2021 taxes in six monthly payments.
This is a change from last year, when the credit totaled $2,000 per child. Also new this year, families who did not owe the government income taxes are eligible for the credit.
If you did not see a direct deposit payment Thursday, you can visit the Child Tax Credit Update Portal to see whether your information is up to date.
