To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of the child tax credit, to make such credit fully refundable, to remove income limitations from such credit, and for other purposes.

United States119th CongressHR-1425House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 18, 2025

Summary

This bill proposes substantial changes to the Child Tax Credit under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, aiming to provide greater financial support to families. Its primary provisions include increasing the credit amount from the current $1,000 to $5,000 per child and eliminating all existing income limitations on the credit. By removing these limitations, the legislation effectively makes the credit fully refundable for all eligible taxpayers, regardless of their income level. The bill also includes several conforming amendments and the removal of "deadwood" sections from the tax code related to the credit, streamlining its application. These significant enhancements to the child tax credit are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 .

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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