HR7024-118

Reported

To make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 17, 2024

At a Glance

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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 23, 2024

Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an …

Jan 23, 2024

Committee on Rules discharged; committed to the Committee of the …

Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Improves the child tax credit by calculating refundable portion per child rather than aggregate. Increases refundable amount and provides economic growth tax incentives.

Who Benefits and How

Low and middle-income families with children receive larger refundable credits. Multi-child families benefit from per-child calculation. Working families gain improved tax relief.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal revenue decreases due to expanded credits. Higher-income families without children receive no benefit. Tax complexity increases slightly.

Key Provisions

  • Calculates refundable credit per qualifying child up to $1,400
  • Applies retroactively to tax years after December 2022
  • Includes additional tax relief measures for workers
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Evidence Chain:

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Primary Purpose

Expands child tax credit and provides tax relief for American families and workers

Policy Domains

Tax Family Child Tax Credit

Legislative Strategy

"Expand child tax credit for low-income families"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Tax Family Child Tax Credit

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