The 19th reports a new child tax credit starting in 2026 will increase to $2,200 but limit access for many low-income and ...

Child Tax Credits (CTCs) are effective tools to bolster the economic security of low- and middle-income families and position ...

Nearly two-thirds of states now have an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Momentum continues to build on these credits that ...

The First Five Years Fund, a Washington-based advocacy group, estimates that a family of four with two children and an income of $43,000 to $150,000 could get a credit of up to $2,100 for child care ...

According to the United Way of Connecticut's annual ALICE report, about 40% of Connecticut families — or 580,520 total — ...

Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex ...

The dozen US states that implemented a refundable child tax credit program in the wake of the pandemic held down child poverty rates relative to states that didn’t act, according to an analysis by ...

The dozen US states that implemented a refundable child tax credit program in the wake of the pandemic held down child poverty rates relative to states that didn’t act, according to an analysis by ...

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You might hear something about a "One Big Beautiful Bill" on the news, but what does any of it actually mean for you and your family's routine?

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has stirred up plenty of conversation. Financial expert Suze Orman recently detailed some of its key benefits on her "Women & Money" podcast. While she acknowledges ...