$100 Child Tax Rebate Available For Wisconsin Residents

Christmas has come early for Wisconsin residents with qualified dependent children. Beginning tomorrow, May 15th, Wisconsin residents can apply for a $100 per child tax rebate online. The purpose of the rebate is to repay sales tax for expenses associated with raising a child. The rebate will return an estimated $122 million to qualified Wisconsin taxpayers. Wisconsin taxpayers have until July 2nd to claim the rebate.

Claim the rebate here —>  https://childtaxrebate.wi.gov/_/

Who is qualified to receive the rebate?

Taxpayers with dependent children may qualify, if:

Child must be:

• Under age 18 on December 31, 2017
• A dependent* of the claimant for tax year 2017
• A Wisconsin resident on December 31, 2017
• A United States citizen

If you DID NOT claim your child as a dependent on your tax return for 2017, you are not eligible to claim the rebate. 

What You Need to File Your Claim

• Your Social Security number and Wisconsin residency for tax year 2017
• Your qualified child’s Social Security number and date of birth
• If you wish to direct deposit, we’ll need your bank routing number and account number
• If you are a nonresident or part-year resident that moved out of Wisconsin in 2017, you must submit receipts showing at least $100 of Wisconsin sales/use tax paid in 2017 for each child and proof each child was a Wisconsin resident on December 31, 2017

Spread the word about the credit to your friends and family. It is a use it or lose it credit that must be claimed by the July 2nd deadline. If you have any questions regarding the credit, please feel free to contact our office.