Nation Feb 09 ‘I could live normally’: How child tax credit payments brought relief to these families Congress failed to extend funding for the credit, and these families reflected on how the payments shaped their lives amid COVID-driven economic uncertainty and how they are getting by now. By Laura Santhanam
Politics Feb 08 WATCH: Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yellen say child tax credit money still available through tax returns The Biden administration wants families with children to know that there is roughly $193 billion waiting for them — all they need to do is file their taxes to claim it. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Nation Jan 14 Expiration of child tax credits hits home For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit. By John Raby, Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Economy Jan 09 Watch 4:20 Monthly checks, child tax credits: What will help end poverty? Several cities across America including Hudson, New York, Stockton, California, and Gary, Indiana have piloted monthly guaranteed income programs to help those in need. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green speaks to Natalie Foster, Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project about cash… By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano
Dec 21 Watch 7:11 Moderate Dem. coalition chair on the consensus, flashpoints in Biden social spending bill The search is on among Congressional Democrats for a way to revive the Build Back Better legislative agenda after Sen. Joe Manchin’s blow to the bill as it stood. Given total Republican opposition, Democrats will have to decide what parts… Continue watching
Dec 15 Child tax credit benefit launched during COVID nears lapse By Lisa Mascaro, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic — up to $300 per child going directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month. Continue reading
Oct 20 What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming. Continue reading
Aug 13 Month 2 of child tax credit hits bank accounts By Associated Press The U.S. Department of Treasury says the second monthly child tax credit payment has begun to be disbursed. More than $15 billion will be paid out to families of about 61 million children. Continue reading
Jul 30 Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit By Michael Casey, Associated Press Families are starting to spend the money from the expanded child tax credit. Continue reading