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Child Tax Credit in USVI Coming in August, Governor Says; Issue of Birth Certificate and Social Security Requirement Explained

Residents of the Virgin Islands are expected to start receiving Child Tax Credit payments in August, roughly a month's delay compared to the U.S., which started issuing payments last week.  The Internal Revenue Service on July 15 issued payments to families across the U.S. of up to $300 per child. The first payments totaled $15 billion to 35 million families and roughly 60 million children. The payments were made mostly through direct deposits, and the monthly payments are expected to continue through December. Speaking briefly to the Consortium Sunday, Governor Albert Bryan explained the reason for the delay as well as why the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue in some cases is requiring parents to provide the birth paper and Social Security number of their children. On the delay in the USVI, Mr. Bryan said the Internal Revenue Service has not approved a plan to deliver the payments, and therefore the USVI remains in a waiting position until approved. "We're not going to be able to i...