Tax Policy and Child Care
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Making News: The 2026 SEED ACT
The SEED Act continues to make headlines! The bipartisan Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act became law in September 2026, marking a key bipartisan victory for early childhood educators and …
First Five Things To Know About: The SEED Act
Early childhood educators play a critical role in supporting children’s development and enabling parents to work. To ensure young learners can succeed, many use their own money to buy necessary …
The Expanded 45F Tax Credit: What Providers and Employers Need to Know
This resource explains how the expanded 45F tax credit works and how employers and providers can get started.
New Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Minority Report Highlights Impact of Child Care Tax Credits
Existing child care tax incentives are a tool that can reduce child care costs for families while delivering a strong return on investment for employers.
House Passes SEED Act, Extending Educator Tax Deduction to Early Childhood Educators for the First Time
UPDATE: The SEED Act saw final passage on September 16, 2026. Moving forward, pre-K teachers and other childhood educators will now be able to deduct the same out-of-pocket classroom expenses as …
Toolkit: Child Care Tax Credits
The tools you need to highlight how child care tax credits help make care more accessible and affordable for families nationwide.
How 45F Helps Employers Strengthen Child Care Options
Reliable child care is essential for today’s workforce: two-thirds of young children in the U.S. live in households where all available parents are working. But too often, families struggle to …
FFYF Letter to the Ways and Means Committee in Support of the SEED Act
UPDATE: The SEED Act saw final passage on September 16, 2026. Moving forward, pre-K teachers and other childhood educators will now be able to deduct the same out-of-pocket classroom expenses as …
