Lets more low-income families get the child tax credit with less earned income.
This bill, called the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, would make it easier for families with lower incomes to receive the refundable child tax credit. Currently, families need to earn at least $3,000 to qualify for this credit. If passed, this bill would lower that requirement to just $1, helping more working families with children get financial support.
Today, working families need to 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. This change would allow more low-income families to receive this financial support for their children, starting with their tax returns for the 2026 tax year (filed in 2027).
HR 10282 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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