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Child Tax Credit

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Tax Policy and Child Care

Overview Strong funding is essential to strengthening child care in the United States, but updating provisions of the federal tax code is also an important part of the solution. These …

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Child Tax Credit

Overview The Child Tax Credit (CTC) helps qualifying parents with children under the age of 17 offset the cost of everyday household expenses. The CTC is designed to ensure that …

Toolkits & Talkings Points

FFYF Capsule Collection: Tax Policy and Child Care

In A Nutshell With two-thirds of children ages five and under living in homes where all available parents are working, child care is not optional for most families – it’s …

Factsheets

The First Five Things to Know About: The Britt-Kaine Bipartisan Child Care Plan

First Introduced: July 2024 Reintroduced: March 2025.  Parents want to make child care choices that best support their family’s individual needs and their child’s development. This is especially true for …

Data & Analysis

Child Care and the Federal Tax Code

Millions of families across the United States need child care. Yet for too many, child care is hard to find and even harder to afford. Congress can lead the way. …

Factsheets

The First Five Things To Know About: The Federal Tax Code and Child Care

Child care is not a luxury for American families – it’s a necessity. Yet the high costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing most other expenses, including the …

Data & Analysis

The Child Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit ⁠— Understanding the Difference

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit support families in very different ways. Families need both. Child care is not a luxury for American families …

Events & Hearings

FFYF & Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus Host “Child Care Means Business” Event

On June 4th, First Five Years Fund, in conjunction with the Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, hosted lawmakers, bipartisan Congressional staffers, and early learning advocates for a “Child Care …

Policy Letters

Joint Statement: In Support of Tax Relief for Child Care

By enhancing the Child Tax Credit, the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 would help more families afford the everyday expenses of raising children. The …

Factsheets

The First Five Things To Know About: A New Poll Showing Voter Support For Child Care Funding

In July 2023, Public Opinion Strategies completed a poll on behalf of the First Five Years Fund, examining voter attitudes toward the issue of child care and early childhood education …

Events & Hearings

VP Harris Announces ‘Child Tax Credit Awareness Day,’ Highlights American Rescue Plan Successes for Child Care

Earlier today, Vice President Kamala Harris visited CentroNía, a high-quality early learning and care facility in Washington, DC, where she spent time visiting with a group of early learners and …

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