Working families with low earnings would get child tax credit sooner
This bill would make it easier for working families with lower incomes to get the refundable child tax credit. It would lower the minimum amount of money a family needs to earn to qualify for the credit, from $3,000 down to just $1. This means more families could receive this important tax benefit starting with their 2026 taxes.
Today, working families must earn at least $3,000 to qualify for the refundable child tax credit. If this bill becomes law, families would only need to earn $1 to qualify for the credit, making it available to more low-income households. These changes would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2025.
S 3596 · 119th Congress · January 8, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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