Millions of Americans who have never filed a tax return will need to do so this year in order to claim what's coming to them under the enhanced child tax credit.

There’s an important update for the thousands of people who took advantage of the child tax credit last year.

There’s an important update for the thousands of people who took advantage of the child tax credit last year.

It’s free money for families that need it and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is working to make sure Detroit residents get in on it.

President Joe Biden and leading Democratic lawmakers, including Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, have been fighting to make permanent a child tax credit that would give families at least $300 a month per child.

Whenever the government starts giving out money, scammers start sniffing around.

Over the past few weeks, the federal government has been depositing expanded child tax credit payments to families due to the pandemic.

If you have children under the age of 17, you might want to check your bank balance Thursday night -- there may be a little extra cash in there as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Mayor Mike Duggan is holding a news conference Monday evening to walk Detroit residents through an opportunity to receive thousands of dollars in child tax credit payments.

The child tax credit can be considered a game changer for families and can be worth hundreds of dollar a month for parents.

The first child tax credit payments go out next week, and experts are already warning that along with the money comes the threat of scam artists trying to take it.

The IRS is sending out checks nationwide next week and that money will help families in need. But there’s something you need to watch out for.

Eligible families can receive up to $3,600 for every child 5 or younger and $3,000 for any child between the ages of 6-17.

Here’s what you should know about the child tax credit. Watch the video above. Resources:More: Money Monday section