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S 1421119th CongressIntroduced

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
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Enhances the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit with higher dollar limits and full refundability for low-income families.

Key Points

  • 1Increases credit limit to $8,000 for one child, $16,000 for two or more
  • 2Makes credit fully refundable for taxpayers with principal residence in US
  • 3Adjusts phaseout thresholds and percentages
  • 4Includes inflation indexing starting in 2026
  • 5Applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024

Impact Areas

Families with dependentsChild care costsTax policyLow-income households
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