As Americans prepare for Independence Day, there is no new federal stimulus check. However, several states are disbursing funds via existing initiatives. These include tax credits and state rebates.

A new Senate proposal could increase the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to $2,500, but millions of families might not benefit. The ...

Congress is trying to increase the maximum credit amount through its budget reconciliation process, but the chambers differ ...

This version of the budget bill would contribute to an average net gain of $12,000 to wealthy families and a $1,600 net loss to poor families.” ...

Democrats seek a complete return of the expanded child tax credit from President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus bill, while Republicans are spearheading their own version of the child tax credit ...

More than 200 members of the House support a plan to renew the $300-a-month child tax credit payments and a $2,000 baby bonus. Here's what it means.

Thursday, Nov. 17 is the last day those who are owed child tax credit payments from 2021 or stimulus checks can use the IRS free-filing tool to file their returns.

Stimulus checks, child tax credit: Millions face Nov. 17 deadline for easy filing tool Some families may be leaving up to $3,600 per child unclaimed, in addition to other payments owed to them.