The new Child Tax Credit

This is an automatic payment you get from the U.S. government if you have children. It's based on your tax filing. Find answers to questions about how it works, when to expect a payment, and what to do if you have not filed taxes yet: The Child Tax Credit | The White House. 

You can check if you're enrolled or opt-out of getting advance payments at the IRS website: Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021 | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov). 

If you aren’t required to file a tax return and haven’t given the IRS your information already, you need to provide some basic information for the Child Tax Credit, do that here: Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov).

Legal Aid's Low-Income Tax Payer clinic can help you fill out the non-filer information to get your payments. To get help, call 612-334-5970. Free translation and interpreter services are available.