House approves child care tax credit bill

Bills before Legislature aim to make child care more affordable, accessible

Lawmakers look to tax credits and the Best Beginnings scholarship program to address the state’s mounting child care crisis.

Who Qualifies for the $2,000 Child Tax Credit? A Breakdown of Income Limits and Refund Rules – Knowhere News

KHN – The Child Tax Credit, managed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), provides a significant financial benefit to millions of families with children under the age of 17. Eligible families can receive up to $2,000 per child, though income limits apply. Let’s delve into the specifics of this critical tax break. For the 2025 tax season, the Child Tax Credit remains at a maximum of $2,000 per eligible child. However, it is important to note th…

CT lawmakers and advocates push for child tax credit

Molly Ingram(WSHU)Some Connecticut lawmakers, along with advocates from the United Way of Connecticut, want to establish a $600 child tax credit for up to three children per family.The plan would phase in at $150 per child and work its way up.“I think given our current climate, getting a child tax credit on the books is the most important thing,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney (D-New Haven), testifying at a public hearing Wednes…

Missouri House gives initial approval to tax credits to boost childcare access - Missourinet

Missouri is one step closer to adding a tool that is designed to boost access to affordable and high-quality childcare options around the state. The state House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a plan that would provide tax breaks to childcare providers, donors to daycares, and businesses who help to cover the childcare […]

LETTER: Campaign aimed at updating childcare tax credit

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Child care tax credits legislation scores bipartisan support in Missouri House • Missouri Independent

Rep. Brenda Shields, seen presenting on her child care tax credit legislation in January 2024 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).A bill to create three new child care tax credits received initial approval by the Missouri House on Tuesday. A similar measure received bipartisan support last year but fell victim to Republican infighting in the Senate. The measure would help employers foot the bill for their employees’ child care costs and e…