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Making the Child Tax Credit Permanent Would be a Boost to the Economy, According to Some Experts

July 12, 2021

The IRS will start disbursing the expanded Child Tax Credit in the form of monthly payments on July 15, which will translate into approximately $250 to $300 for parents, but only through 2021. Now, several Democrats and experts are pushing to make the expansion permanent.

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The National Interest

The Child Tax Credit Was Expanded for One Year. Should It Go Longer?

July 7, 2021

The Child Tax Credit Was Expanded for One Year. Should It Go Longer?

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McClatchy

Liberal groups set up ‘war room’ to push Democrats to extend child tax credit

June 28, 2021

Two progressive groups are launching a new initiative this week urging the permanent extension of an enhanced child tax credit program, arguing that Democrats must embrace the measure as Congress debates its future amid ongoing spending negotiations.

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The Nevada Independent

Why the Child Tax Credit could be good for Nevada businesses

October 6, 2021

An extension of the Child Tax Credit means more money going into the Nevada economy, more money to small businesses, who have been hit extremely hard by the pandemic, more money to keep our state moving forward and hopefully get our heads back above water.

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New Haven Independent

DeLauro Pushes To Preserve Poverty Fix

October 5, 2021

As Congress decides how to slim down a $3.5 trillion social-safety-net bill, Rosa DeLauro is working to ensure that an historic child tax credit makes the cut.

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NBC News

Parents say the expanded child tax credit is a lifeline but worry Congress won’t extend it

October 4, 2021

Parents across the country who received child tax credit payments say the funds had an immediate, life-changing impact on their families.

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Niskanen Center

Five Reasons the Child Tax Credit Shouldn’t Have a Work Requirement

October 1, 2021

Here are five reasons why adding a work requirement to the CTC is not only unnecessary, but may even risk undermining Sen. Manchin’s own stated goals.

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CNBC

Economists say adding a child tax credit work requirement would harm the neediest kids

September 29, 2021

Key details of the expanded child tax credit (CTC) may change in the coming weeks as Congressional Democrats continue to debate their 2022 budget proposal, including whether or not the lowest income families will receive it.

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The Washington Post

The expanded child tax credit is working. Let’s make it permanent.

September 28, 2021

The pandemic benefit is helping families keep from having to live paycheck to paycheck and letting them set aside money for emergencies, better housing and college — and that could have a long-lasting impact

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Press Release

New Poll: CTC Recipients’ Rating of Country’s Economic Conditions Fell Drastically Since Final CTC Payment

February 23, 2022

Today, Fighting Chance for Families released a new poll of likely voters finding Child Tax Credit recipients’ rating of American economic conditions has declined since the December 2021 expiration of the expanded CTC and its monthly payments.

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Press Release

NEW: Widely Supported Child Tax Credit Is Associated With Greater Trust of Democrats

February 8, 2022

A new research and polling memo from Fighting Chance for Families (a project of Data for Progress and Groundwork Collective) finds that the widely supported expanded Child Tax Credit is associated with greater trust of the Democratic Party.

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Press Release

Sen. Bennet, Fighting Chance for Families Host Press Call Advocating for the Expanded Child Tax Credit

January 21, 2022

Today, Senator Michael Bennet joined Fighting Chance for Families in calling for a renewal of the expanded Child Tax Credit.

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Press Release

35 Million Families To Go Without the Expanded Child Tax Credit’s Monthly Payment Today

January 14, 2022

ollowing the expiration of the expanded Child Tax Credit, some 35 million recipients will not receive their monthly payment today, as they have for the past six months.

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Press Release

NEW POLL: Majority of Voters Support Expanded Child Tax Credit

January 5, 2022

Today, Fighting Chance for Families released a new poll that finds a majority of voters support the expanded Child Tax Credit by a +18-point margin.

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Press Release

Expanded Child Tax Credit Recipients Share What They Spend the Credit On

December 23, 2021

Surveys fielded by Data for Progress on behalf of Fighting Chance for Families provide an opportunity for respondents who received the expanded Child Tax Credit to share what they spend their monthly payments on.

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Making the Child Tax Credit Permanent Would be a Boost to the Economy, According to Some Experts

The Child Tax Credit Was Expanded for One Year. Should It Go Longer?

Liberal groups set up ‘war room’ to push Democrats to extend child tax credit

Why the Child Tax Credit could be good for Nevada businesses

DeLauro Pushes To Preserve Poverty Fix

Parents say the expanded child tax credit is a lifeline but worry Congress won’t extend it

Five Reasons the Child Tax Credit Shouldn’t Have a Work Requirement

Economists say adding a child tax credit work requirement would harm the neediest kids

The expanded child tax credit is working. Let’s make it permanent.

New Poll: CTC Recipients’ Rating of Country’s Economic Conditions Fell Drastically Since Final CTC Payment

NEW: Widely Supported Child Tax Credit Is Associated With Greater Trust of Democrats

Sen. Bennet, Fighting Chance for Families Host Press Call Advocating for the Expanded Child Tax Credit

35 Million Families To Go Without the Expanded Child Tax Credit’s Monthly Payment Today

NEW POLL: Majority of Voters Support Expanded Child Tax Credit

Expanded Child Tax Credit Recipients Share What They Spend the Credit On

Support making the Child Tax Credit permanent.

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