A new child tax credit that takes effect with 2026 tax returns increases to $2,200 but with new parameters on who qualifies. (File photo by Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent) A new child tax credit ...

The federal child tax credit (CTC) is a key benefit that helps families offset the costs of raising children. For years, data show that the CTC has provided tax relief to millions of households, with ...

The child tax credit got a bump from the One Big Beautiful Bill, going from $2,000 per eligible child under 17 in tax year 2024 to $2,200 in tax year 2025. It's the first increase since the 2021 ...

A new child tax credit is coming next year, bringing significant changes that will alter how much assistance families receive — and which families can receive it. With his tax and spending package, ...

The child tax credit is a return parents and guardians receive in their taxes annually for every child under the age of 17 in their care. Stepchildren, foster children, half siblings and descendants, ...