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Families cope as child tax credit checks stop

American families who depended on the enhanced child tax credit for extra income will not receive payments in January. Stormy Johnson, a mother and student support specialist in West Virginia, joined CBSN to discuss how the lapse is affecting her community and her message to West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who opposes the enhanced credit's extension.

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Tips for taxpayers this filing season

The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting and processing 2021 federal tax returns on Monday, January 24. That comes as about 36 million families stop getting child tax credit payments. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi spoke with Jericka Duncan on CBSN to review tips for filing tax returns and getting any refund as efficiently as possible.

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Some Americans may see smaller tax refunds

Some Americans may see smaller-than-expected tax refunds in 2022 due to the Child Tax Credit. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN to explain what people need to know before filing their returns.

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Child tax credit set to expire

Starting in January, millions of families across the country will no longer receive an expanded version of the Child Tax Credit. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins “CBS Mornings” to break down how this could impact families.

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Impact of the child tax credit enhancement

The monthly enhanced child tax credit benefit is likely to be halted for January without an extension from Congress, according to the IRS. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joined CBSN to discuss the child tax credit's impact so far and what could happen next.

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Manchin and Democrats talk spending agenda

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin met virtually Tuesday with other Senate Democrats to talk about a way forward on the president's social and climate spending bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.

Dec 22, 2021
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Claim these 2021 tax breaks now, before they're gone

The tax code saw some major changes in 2021. Some tax breaks may not return in 2022, so make sure you don't lose out.

Dec 21, 2021

Manchin's stance on child tax credit likely to stall Build Back Better

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is resisting a one-year extension of the expanded child tax credit in President Biden's roughly $2 trillion social and climate spending package. The Democrat's stance on the provision is likely to delay passage of the bill until next year. Yeganeh Torbati, an economic policy investigative reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss Manchin's opposition.

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Children, Parents and Community Advocates Join in Celebration Of The Child Tax Credit

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As stimulus programs wind down, experts warn that slashing the Child Tax Credit could put many families "on the brink."

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Monthly Child Tax Credit checks could stop

Wednesday could be the final monthly payment for parents getting help from the Biden administration's change to the Child Tax Credit. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why the checks for the expanded credit could be at risk.

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Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's when the sixth check will deposit

The December 15 payment could be the last and final monthly check unless lawmakers renew the benefit for 60 million kids.

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Monthly child tax credit payments set to expire

The IRS has told some lawmakers the bill needs to pass by December 28 for payments to continue smoothly heading into January, according to Senate and House congressional aides.

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Want a Child Tax Credit payment in 2021? There's still a chance

November 15 is the deadline to register for the monthly advanced payment of the expanded tax credit.

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Latest Child Tax Credit payments sent out

Millions of parents should have more money in their bank accounts Monday. The government is shelling out around $15 billion to about 36 million families with the fifth payment from the Child Tax Credit. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN AM to discuss.

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Child tax credit deadline approaching

American households that qualify for enhanced child tax credit payments have until November 15 to sign up to receive payments this year. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on how much money some families could still receive.

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Democrats push for one-year child tax credit payment extension

This month, the Treasury Department distributed more than $15 billion in payments to families of 61 million children.

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Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's when the fourth check will deposit

Millions of families are receiving their October payment. Here's what to know about the CTC.

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