D.C. set to become first city in the U.S. to implement local child tax credit

D.C. is poised to become the first city in the nation to create a local child tax credit, a move that lawmakers say could be ...

Up to $2,200 in IRS Child Tax Credit: How eligible families can claim their refunds

The good news is that a new tax benefit aimed at helping families with children under 17 is now in effect. For the tax years ...

DC passes first local child tax credit in US history to supplement federal program

The Council of the District of Columbia voted to become the first city in the United States to implement a local child tax ...
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First child tax credit payments have been sent: Here's what you need to know

WASHINGTON -- Tens of millions of families have been sent the first payment of the expanded child tax credit, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department said Wednesday night. The ...
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The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family.

The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. A new child tax credit is coming next year, bringing significant changes that will alter how much assistance families receive — ...
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IRS sending letters to millions of families that may be owed money after recent audit

The IRS is trying to return money to millions of people! The Internal Revenue Service failed to send $3.7 billion in monthly child tax credit payments to 4.1 million eligible taxpayers last year, ...

Digital divide could deny poorest Americans new child tax benefits

At the Maryland nonprofit where Robin McKinney and her team help low-income Americans with their taxes, requests for help ...

IRS makes major 2026 tax update: Some filers can get up to $8K credit

The maximum credit for families with two children will increase to $7,316, up from $7,152 in 2025. Those with one child can receive up to $4,427, an increase from $4,328, while qualifying adults ...