Advance Child Tax Credit 2025: Why take it now vs waiting until tax season?
Seeing all these ads about getting 2025 tax money early but im confused. If I take advance payments now, doesn't that just mean less money during tax season? What benefit am I missing here? Need some clarity on if this makes sense financially.
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AstroAce
Tax professional here. The advance payments are designed to help families who need money now rather than waiting for a lump sum. It's the same total amount either way - you're just choosing between monthly payments now or everything at tax time. Neither option is inherently better, it depends on your financial situation.
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Yuki Kobayashi
So basically its just like getting your refund in installments? 🤔
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AstroAce
Exactly! Think of it like choosing between a monthly paycheck vs getting paid once a year.
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Carmen Vega
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Andre Rousseau
Is it legit? How does it actually work?
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Carmen Vega
100% legit! You upload your transcript and it uses AI to break everything down. Shows you exactly what credits you qualify for and helps optimize your tax situation
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Andre Rousseau
Just tried it and OMG where has this been all my life?! 💯 The breakdown was so clear, totally worth the 5 bucks!
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Zoe Stavros
I took the advance payments last year and it literally saved me during some rough months. Just remember to adjust your budget for tax season since youll get less back.
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Jamal Harris
ngl kinda wish I waited for the lump sum. The monthly payments were nice but I miss that big refund check 😭
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GalaxyGlider
Same boat fam 🚣♂️ that tax season hit different without the fatty check
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Mei Wong
Depends on if you need the $ now or can wait. If ur good at saving maybe wait but if ur living paycheck to paycheck the monthly help is clutch
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Liam Sullivan
its literally the same amount either way lol just depends if u want it now or later 🤷♀️
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Ethan Clark
Facts but my smooth brain needed this explained fr 🤣
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