child tax credit

Expansion of child tax credit is likely, but who would qualify?

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Expansion of child tax credit is likely, but who would qualify?

Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit—a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty. Just three years ago, child poverty rates fell significantly when President Joe Biden’s administration raised the child tax … Read more

What the child tax credit doesn’t cover

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What the child tax credit doesn’t cover

Amid bitter cold and bitter division, a surprising bloom has appeared: the possibility of a bipartisan deal that would help America’s children and families. While imperfect, the proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit would help stabilize hardworking families and lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Given current political conditions, that’s a win. But … Read more