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38% of KY children would not qualify for full tax credit under Trump spending bill
A Trump-backed spending bill that passed the US Senate Tuesday would increase the maximum amount families can receive for a ...
Pandemic-era tax credit lifted families but left many immigrant children behind, study finds
Congress temporarily boosted the value of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and expanded the maximum credit, for the first time, to ...
The GOP wants to expand the child tax credit — but not for poor kids
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, manages to be the worst of both worlds. It spends an eye-watering amount our country can ...
A CT child tax credit in 2026? Advocates vow to resume battle
Advocates say new reports will help make their case for a CT child tax credit by emphasizing hefty tax burdens and a high ...
Child Tax Credit Changes Made in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill: What to Know
The Senate has passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - with an expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) for American ...
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Child tax credit expiration led to a big spike in poverty, new study finds - The Washington Post
Child poverty spiked by 41 percent in January after Biden benefit program expired, study finds The White House was unable to extend an expansion in the Child Tax Credit amid pushback from Sen. Joe ...
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What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial ...
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Families with mixed immigration status would lose child tax credit under GOP tax and spending bill
The GOP tax and spending bill raises the child tax credit from $2,000 to $2,200, adjusts it annually for inflation, and ...
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Tax Credit Increase Would Exclude Millions of Low-Income Children, Study Finds - The New York Times
The change involves the child tax credit, a once-obscure segment of the tax code that distributes about $110 billion a year and has ignited partisan debates over poverty and inequality.
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The Future of the Child Tax Credit: Proposed Changes and Their Impact
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) provides crucial financial relief to families with children, but its future is uncertain. With ...
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Child Tax Credit Could Be Stripped From Millions of Children
The credit is a key tool in reducing child poverty across the U.S ... are already barred from most federal tax credits. Analysts warn that the policy would largely impact U.S. citizens and legally ...