THE Child Tax Credit schedule has caused confusion for some parents who are missing their October payment. For October, most families were slated to get up to $300 in child tax credits per child. You should check with the IRS to be sure your banking and address information is correct and up to date if you haven't received your October payment. The IRS has an online portal that Americans can use to check the status of their checks. Americans can also use USPS Informed Delivery