Thread: How to tell if you'll get the child tax credit

Originally posted by taybai
Also, you can go here:
https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/e...cgetstatus.jsp

to check the status of your refund, This is the IRS site, just giving you a direct link to find out the info

Thanks for the link! I went there and it says..

Your Advance Payment of the increase in your 2003 Child Tax Credit of $XXX.00 was scheduled to be mailed on July 25, 2003.

If you don't receive the check by August 22, 2003 please contact us again. We are unable to take any action until then.


WOO HOO! We could really use this!

Oh, I X'd out the amount. I didn't want everyone to see what we are getting. lol

Thanks for the info! It will be nice to have some extra $$ for the kids before school starts.

bump for those who haven't seen this

Thanks for the info! This is the first article I've seen that has addressed some of my questions, but I'm still confused about part of it. Every other year hubby and I claim his daughter from his first marriage, and we just did for 2002. I'm assuming that means they'll be sending an extra 400 for her as well. I've been trying to figure out what to do if we do get it. From what the article says, the money technically belongs to his ex since she'll be claiming her next year. But won't WE have to deduct it from OUR taxes next year as money we received in advance regardless of whether we give it to her or not???? It seems like we would lose twice that way doesn't it?? Wouldn't get it now and have to deduct it then?? I'm soooo confused about that, so any insight anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated!

You did not qualify for the Advance Payment for one of the following reasons:

- It is limited by the tax on your 2002 tax return shown on Form 1040A, Line 36. It is also limited to 10% of your W-2 or Schedule SE earned income that is greater than $10,350.

- Or, we are not issuing you a check for the amount of your Advance Payment of the increase in the Child Tax Credit for 2003 because it was less than $10. It is not administratively practical to issue advance payment checks for small amounts. While you won't receive an Advance Payment, you may be able to take advantage of the increase in the amount of the Child Tax Credit when you file your 2003 tax return.

I didn't think we would get it anyway...oh well

Thanks so much, Tasha! taybai and everyone else for the info. I will be waiting on that $400.

It said mine would be mailed on Aug 8th if I was eligible that doesn't help me alot but at least it didn't say I wasn't eligible! LOL will have to just wait and see!

Thanks for the link!!

It would be nice to get it,but if not no biggy. I'll just wait and see with the rest of ya.

I don't think we will get it, but if we do, I wonder if they forward the checks? or if you get the notice, you'll have an opportunity to update address info? we did our taxes online and moved since then. I could really use the money to change out the blinds in the house.

We wont get anything because we didn't make enough boy that is really bad just make the poor suffer more! I can't grip to much I do get alot back at the end of the year however I could have used the extra right now!