President Donald Trump signed his "big beautiful" spending bill into law on July 4.One provision is an increase to the maximum child tax credit, raising it from $2,000 per eligible child to $2,200 beginning in 2026.

Now that the tax and spending bill has been signed into law, how it will impact the finances of Americans is more clear.

Currently, taxpayers who make under $200,000 annually as a single filer, or $400,000 if filing jointly, can qualify for a partially refundable credit of up to $2,000 for each child they claim as a dependent who is under age 17 and a US citizen or qualifying noncitizen.