Neodesha, Kansas, is trying a new way to get people to relocate. Residents may qualify for tax breaks and student loan ...

Many families struggle to afford housing, utilities and basic necessities on top of child care costs that continue to rise ...

Lawmakers are debating proposals to change the Best Beginnings scholarship program, as well as a child care tax credit pitch.

The dependent care credit and child tax credit help families offset the costs of children and paying to care for sick and ...

JEFFERSON CITY — For the third consecutive session, Missouri lawmakers are trying to establish a child care tax credit. House ...

A new Workforce Child Care Fund would cap child care costs at 7% of household income, but a new 1.5% payroll tax would pay ...

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said child care tax credit would increase access to high-quality child care.

It costs more than $500 a week for Shanyce Smith and her husband to put their three kids in child care. The Smiths, both teachers, have three kids — now 5 years, 2 years and 6 months old. They both ...

Tax credits tied to children and dependents are popular, but there are many restrictions. The IRS delays refunds on some credits to thwart fraud.

Amid a shakeup in the agency overseeing child care in Missouri, lawmakers moved forward Tuesday on a package of legislation aimed at increasing access to affordable day care facilities.

The multi-pronged push to expand child care comes as business groups say Missouri’s economy loses an estimated $1.35 billion annually — including $280 million in lost tax revenue — because of a lack ...