The federal agency recently sent letters to more than 9 million individuals and families who may qualify for the tax benefits but who have not yet filed a 2021 federal income tax return. Alternatively, ChildTaxCredit.gov also lets people file their 2021 federal income tax returns. watch nowThat includes a tool provided by Code for America, GetCTC.org, that will allow people to claim their 2021 child tax credits, earned income tax credits and third stimulus checks. Tax filers typically have up to three years to file their returns and claim tax credits for which they are eligible. Moreover, the notices reference two additional tax credits, the EITC and CTC, in addition to stimulus checks.

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