Money Child tax credit money arrives, but some parents say IRS shorted them and ‘it makes no sense why’ September 25, 2021Susan Tompor, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Child tax credit money arrives, but some parents say IRS shorted them and ‘it makes no sense why’ The IRS didn't deliver the Sept. 15 payments in a timely fashion to many families. Some still wait; others received partial payments on Friday.