Expanded Child Tax Credit 2023: Biden Administration Calls To Reinstate Program

U.S. President Biden introduced to reinstate the Expanded Child Tax Credit 2023. During his second State of the Union address, Biden put a focus on children’s policies.

On February 7, the U.S. President Joe Biden has put a focus on children’s policies during his second State of the Union address. This is because Biden had introduced Universal Pre-K (also known as preschool for all), higher salaries for public school teachers, and the reinstatement of the Expanded Child Tax Credit 2023.

According to Adamczyk, the American Rescue Plan in 2021 provided families who earn a specific amount of income with $3,000 per eligible child of ages 6 to 17. Children ages 6 and below, on the other hand, received $3,600. Half of the payments were reportedly distributed monthly, while the other half was claimed on income tax returns as refundable tax credits.

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States that Implement Their Own Expanded Child Tax Credit 2023

According to Allcot, 10 U.S. states have decided to implement their own Expanded Child Tax Credit 2023 after the federal program had expired. In early 2023, New York had issued tax credits that amount to 25% to 100% of a taxpayer’s 2021 child credit or earned income credit. The state of Vermont also provided families that earn less than $125,000 with $1,000 per child ages 5 and below. Massachusetts turned tax deductions into refundable tax credits of up to $240 per child, with a maximum of two per household.

Furthermore, New Mexico also offered a tax credit of $175 per child for children ages 17 and below. New Jersey also provided tax credits of up to $500 per child for children ages 6 and below. California has provided families with no income with $1,000 per child for children ages 6 and below. Several other states are also considering passing legislation for the Expanded Child Tax Credit 2023.

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