Filing 2022 Taxes Late - Can I Still Get Child Tax Credit?
I haven't filed my 2022 taxes yet and I have 2 kids. Is it too late to get the child tax credit? Money's been tight and I really need that refund. Anyone know the process for filing back taxes and if I can still claim it?
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Andre Laurent
You can definitely still file for 2022 and claim the Child Tax Credit! The credit was $2,000 per qualifying child under 17. You have 3 years from the original due date to file and claim a refund, so you have until April 2025 for the 2022 tax year. Just file Form 1040 like normal - there's no special process for late filing unless you owe taxes.
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MidnightRider
•omg thank you! Do you know if I need any special forms for the kids?
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Andre Laurent
•Just their SSNs and birth dates. Make sure they lived with you for more than half the year in 2022!
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Zoe Papadopoulos
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Jamal Washington
•Does it really work? Sounds too good to be true 🤔
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Zoe Papadopoulos
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Mei Wong
in the same boat rn...filed last week for 2022. wish id known about this sooner tbh
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Liam Fitzgerald
WARNING: make sure u file before someone claims ur kids! My ex tried to claim ours last year and it was a whole mess 🤮
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PixelWarrior
•OMG same thing happened to me! took 6 months to sort out 😤
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Amara Adebayo
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Giovanni Rossi
•frfr they're such clowns 🤡
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Fatima Al-Mansour
You might also qualify for earned income credit if ur income isnt too high. def look into that too!
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MidnightRider
•ty! whats the income limit?
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Fatima Al-Mansour
•for 2022 its like 43k for single with 2 kids
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Sean Murphy
Just wanted to add that if you're filing late and expecting a refund (which you likely are with the Child Tax Credit), there's no penalty! The IRS only charges penalties if you owe money. So don't stress about being late - you're actually giving the government an interest-free loan. I'd recommend using the IRS Free File program if your income is under $73,000, it's completely free and walks you through everything step by step.
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