More than 300,000 families in New York State who qualify for the Federal Child Tax Credit that was expanded as part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan have yet to file for the benefit, according to the United Way's ALICE project, which tracks the status of families living above the poverty line but struggling to cover household expense.
In the New York City metro area, which includes northern New Jersey, 391,000 households—46 percent of the families that qualify—have not collected the combined $1.1 billion they are eligible for if they file their Federal taxes by April 15. Those with online accounts with the IRS can use the agency's Child Tax Credit Portal to calculate this benefit and then get it directly deposited.
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