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Last year, the maximum value of the Child Tax Credit was increased to $3,000 for children ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 for children age 6 and under.
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The Child Credit has also changed to become fully refundable, so families with a $0 tax liability can still claim the credit in full.
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The child tax credit extended last year came partly in monthly installments into bank accounts between July and December.
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But last year's Child Tax Credit enhancement allowed more recipients than usual to take the credit.
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children who were eligible for the Child Tax Credit in 2021 are not eligible today, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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It is low-income households who are now being excluded from credit, and they are the ones who undoubtedly need it most.
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