Contact Congress about H.R. 353: Family First Act

Families with children could get larger tax credits, even if they owe little or no federal income tax. Some pregnant mothers could get a new credit after 20 weeks. Other tax changes could raise or lower bills for single parents, caregivers, and people in high-tax states.

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Family First Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Latest action on H.R. 353: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families with children, pregnant taxpayers, single parents, caregivers, and people who claim itemized tax deductions. Low- and middle-income families with children could get more money back from the child tax credit. Some single parents and caregivers could lose tax benefits because head of household filing and dependent exemptions would change. Working parents could lose help for child care costs through the dependent care credit.

Why this matters: This bill could change how much money many families owe or get back at tax time. Larger refundable child credits could raise after-tax income for many families with children. The pregnancy credit could add support before birth, but only for pregnancies that meet the bill's rules. Other changes could cut benefits for some households, especially single parents, caregivers, working parents with child care costs, and itemizers in high-tax states.

Key provisions in H.R. 353

• The child tax credit would rise to $4,200 for each qualifying child under 6. It would be $3,000 for each qualifying child ages 6 through 17, for up to six children a year.
• Families could get the full child tax credit even if they owe little or no income tax. The bill also moves the credit into the refundable credit part of the tax code.
• Families would qualify for the full child credit once they reach $20,000 in modified adjusted gross income, which is income after certain tax adjustments. The credit would start shrinking above $400,000 for married couples filing together and $200,000 for others, with inflation updates after 2026.
• Taxpayers and qualifying children would need Social Security numbers to claim the child tax credit. Some citizenship and residency rules would also limit who can qualify.
• Some pregnant mothers could get a new refundable credit of up to $2,800 for each qualifying unborn child. The pregnancy must be at 20 weeks or later, and the income rules would work much like the child tax credit rules.

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What is H.R. 353?

Families with children could get larger tax credits, even if they owe little or no federal income tax. Some pregnant mothers could get a new credit after 20 weeks. Other tax changes could raise or lower bills for single parents, caregivers, and people in high-tax states.

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