The IRS's Big Mistake in Paying the Child Tax Credit


The IRS Made the Biggest Mistake in Paying the Child Tax Credit for Millions of Eligible Families

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But the overall assist was 98% accurate afterward

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The IRS Skipped Nearly $3.7 Billion in Child Tax Credit Payments for 4.1 Million Eligible Families

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Send 1.5 million filers over 1.1 billion later

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Not all of it could qualify in 2021

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About 178.9 million payments were reviewed between July and November of 2021

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The agency released 98% of the assistance accurately after the payments

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