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Analysis of a Young Child Tax Credit

Providing an Additional Tax Credit for Children Under 5

Elaine Maag, Julia B. Isaacs
September 12, 2017
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Abstract

Families with young children tend to have lower incomes than other families. The current child tax credit provides substantial benefits to families with children, but the maximum benefit of $1,000 is the same for all children under 17, regardless of age. We analyze a proposal that would provide an additional credit of up to $1,000 per child under 5. An income boost during these critical developmental years could provide lifelong benefits. The credit would deliver about $18 billion in benefits in 2017 and would be refundable, starting with the first dollar of earnings, so that even very low–income families could benefit.

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Individual Taxes Child tax credit (CTC)/Child and dependent care tax credit (CDCTC) Low-income households
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