Child Tax Rebate Program – MUST APPLY BY 7/31/22

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The child tax rebate, which was recently authorized by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont, is intended to help Connecticut families with children. You may be eligible for a child tax rebate of up to a maximum of $750 ($250 per child up to three children).

To be eligible for this rebate you must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. You must be a resident of Connecticut;
  2. You must have claimed at least one child as a dependent on your 2021 federal income tax return who was 18 years of age or younger; and
  3. You must be below certain Federal Adjusted Gross Income thresholds:
    Married filing joint – $200,000
    Head of Household- $160,000
    Single/Married filing separate- $100,000

To assist you in determining if you qualify for a child tax rebate, the Department of Revenue Services (“Department”) is in the process of developing an application. The application is available on this dedicated landing page NOW and closes on July 31, 2022.

We encourage you to check back for updates to this information and to submit an application as soon as it is available to determine if you qualify for this rebate. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for you and your family to benefit from the child tax rebate!

For more information follow the attached link: https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Credit-Programs/Child-Tax-Rebate/Overview