When Will the CT Child Tax Rebate Be Sent Out?
Understand the CT Child Tax Rebate process: eligibility, application, and when to expect your payment.
The Connecticut Child Tax Rebate was a state initiative designed to provide financial relief to families with children residing in Connecticut. This program aimed to support households and ease financial burdens. It represented a direct effort by the state government to assist its residents, particularly those with dependents.
Understanding Eligibility and Rebate Amounts
To qualify for the Connecticut Child Tax Rebate, residents needed to meet specific criteria established by the Department of Revenue Services (DRS). Applicants had to be Connecticut residents and claimed at least one child as a dependent on their 2021 federal income tax return. The child needed to be 18 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2021.
The rebate amount was contingent upon the applicant’s income and filing status from their 2021 federal income tax return. For a full rebate of $250 per child, up to a maximum of $750 for three children, income thresholds were set. Single filers or those married filing separately needed an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less. Head of household filers qualified with an adjusted gross income of $160,000 or less, while married couples filing jointly could earn up to $200,000. Families with incomes exceeding these thresholds might have been eligible for a reduced rebate, as the amount phased out for higher earners.
Applying for the Rebate
The application process for the Connecticut Child Tax Rebate was conducted online through the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) portal. Paper applications were not accepted. Eligible residents were required to submit their applications from June 1, 2022, through July 31, 2022.
Applicants needed to provide key information from their 2021 federal income tax return, including federal adjusted gross income and filing status. Details for each qualifying child were necessary, such as full name, date of birth, Social Security number or ITIN, and the applicant’s relationship to the child. Active application was required to receive this one-time rebate.
Receiving Your Rebate
Connecticut Child Tax Rebate payments began to be disbursed in late August 2022 and continued through September 2022. The method of delivery for the rebate was typically a physical check mailed to the address provided on the application. Some recipients received direct deposits if their banking information was on file with the DRS.
Roughly 200,000 checks were sent to approved residents, benefiting nearly 190,000 families and over 300,000 children. While most rebates were processed swiftly, some applications underwent further review due to incompleteness or eligibility questions, with those payments anticipated to be released by early September. This was a one-time rebate program for 2022, and as of late 2025, new state-level child tax credit proposals are under legislative consideration in Connecticut.