And the poverty-reducing effect of the credit, estimated by the Census Bureau as cutting child poverty almost in half, would be much less.

Before Congress let it expire, the expanded Child Tax Credit substantially improved children's health. We need to reinstate it for the sake of millions of children in the United States.

The current Child Tax Credit is good for families of all types. While the CTC can be particularly helpful for homeschool families, it is also good for families in general.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the temporary expansion of the child tax credit. Under the proposal, this credit would increase to $2,500 until 2028, after which it would revert to $2,000 ...

Tax season is upon us, and tax credits are a good way to lower your bill. Parents and guardians should take note this year, as Kiplinger reports that " [o]ne of the most significant changes for ...

Whenever Congress can revise the tax code in ways that spur growth for businesses and provide relief to families, it shouldn’t pass up the opportunity.

The child tax credit is always one of the most popular credits claimed during tax season, but there are some things you should know about your eligibility.

The Child Tax Credit offers up to $2,000 per qualifying child for eligible families.

Democrats are pushing for a complete return of the expanded child tax credit from President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus bill.

A key subtext to the debate over whether to restore the expanded 2021 version of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is this: Does the credit help reduce child poverty by giving low-income families much ...

What's different about the new child tax credit? The biggest shift in the expanded child tax credit would be for lower-income families, particularly those who have multiple children.

I was one of the inventors of the child tax credit, nearly 25 years ago—and I think it’s a bad idea. Since the child tax credit was enacted in 1997, it has become one of the largest federal ...