Child Tax Credit Would Expand to All Working Families Under New Bill
The bill would see the earned-income threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit dropped from $2,500 to $1.
A recently proposed bill in the United States Congress aims to expand the federal Child Tax Credit to all working families, irrespective of their income level. The bill, known as the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers comprising Republican Representatives Carol Miller and María Salazar, along with Democrats Steven Horsford and Chris Pappas.
The key change in the bill would lower the earned-income threshold for the refundable portion of the Child Tax Credit from $2,500 to $1. This adjustment would enable low-income families to begin receiving Child Tax Credit benefits from their very first dollar of work, rather than having to wait until they earn a higher threshold.
The maximum refundable amount per qualifying child would remain at $1,700 per year. The bill's supporters argue that it will provide meaningful tax relief to families struggling with the rising costs of raising a child and encourage more Americans to enter the workforce. The measure is backed by several charities and family advocacy groups, including Save The Children, the Bipartisan Policy Center Action, and Bread for the World.
The bill comes amid concerns that millions of children under 17, approximately one in four nationwide, are currently unable to receive the full Child Tax Credit due to their families' low income.
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