Procedures for Puerto Rico residents to claim a 2021 child tax credit
The IRS provides two simplified filing methods for bona fide residents of Puerto Rico to claim the child tax credit.
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The IRS provides two simplified filing methods for bona fide residents of Puerto Rico to claim the child tax credit.
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