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July 23, 2025 |

10 Things to Know About the Child Tax Credit Under the New Trump Reconciliation Bill 

By Ashley Burnside On July 4, President Trump signed his reconciliation law that will make changes to the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The reconciliation law provides tax breaks for the wealthiest people by slashing Medicaid and food assistance funding, and will make changes to how…

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Refundable tax credits help millions of people with low incomes reach economic stability. Chief among them are the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC), which benefitted 28 million in 2018 and lifted nearly 11 million people out of poverty. The temporarily expanded CTC in 2021 had dramatic impacts in reducing child poverty and promoting family well-being. Tax credits reach workers who are paid low incomes, invest in families, improve children’s outcomes, and strengthen local economies. CLASP advocates protecting and building on these investments, including expanding the EITC for workers without dependent children and making the CTC fully refundable. 

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