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The First Five Years

Child Tax Credit

By Doug Lent
Published July 21, 2021 at 1:03 PM EDT
Mixed race baby playing on the floor at home
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Mixed race baby playing on the floor at home

The IRS has started distributing payments for the child tax credit. It’s a welcome boost to tens of millions of American families with young children.

The First Five Years
Doug Lent
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