The Child Tax Credit (CTC) for the 2025 tax year in the United States provides up to $2,200 per qualifying child. However, the IRS has not yet confirmed if the advance payments (monthly payments like in 2021) will be issued in 2025. Generally, the credit is claimed when filing taxes for the 2025 tax year, with refunds starting to be processed early in the year 2026. Specifically, for tax returns filed in early 2025 (for the 2024 tax year), the IRS begins processing in January but delays refunds until mid-February for some credits, with refunds generally issued by March 3rd for direct deposit filers. For the 2025 tax credit itself, families will see the credit when filing taxes in 2026, with no definite advance payment schedule confirmed yet for 2025 child tax credit advance payments. In summary:
- No confirmed advance monthly payments for 2025 CTC yet.
- The credit amount is up to $2,200 per child for 2025.
- Refunds for tax returns filed in early 2025 (for 2024) start around mid-February to March.
- The 2025 Child Tax Credit itself is claimed on 2026 tax returns.
This means the full benefit for 2025 children comes through the 2026 tax filing season unless the IRS announces advance payments later.