
Be on the lookout for Child Tax Credit monthly payments beginning July 15
Virginia families should be on the lookout for advance monthly payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit.

Virginia families should be on the lookout for advance monthly payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit.

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS announced Monday the availability of a new online tool to help families who normally aren’t required to file an income tax return to register quickly for the expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit.

Fourth District Congressman A. Donald McEachin is urging families to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible.

Sen. Mark Warner is urging the IRS to ensure that families receive their promised COVID-19 stimulus payments by addressing issues experienced with the last round of economic impact payments.

The Virginia Department of Taxation is extending the individual income tax filing and payment deadline in Virginia from Saturday, May 1, to Monday, May, 17.

There were an estimated 3.3 million pieces of unopened mail – including 1.6 million tax returns – at the four IRS Submission Processing Centers as of Nov. 19.

The FBI has seen a spike in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims complaints related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic involving the use of stolen personally identifiable information (PII).

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is calling for the Treasury Department to make sure Americans with a lack of reliable internet access are able to receive Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments as soon as possible.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are calling on the Treasury Department to ensure that families do not need to wait until next year to receive the additional $500 payment per dependent child that they were promised under the CARES Act.

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