Democrats want $3,600 per child tax credits in Covid relief bill

[DonViejo]

Source: NBC News


The IRS would distribute the money monthly, totaling $3,600 per child under the age of 6 and $3,000 per child ages 6 to 17, based on a tax filers’ income.

Feb. 8, 2021, 9:32 AM EST
By Rebecca Shabad and Alex Moe

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Monday will unveil a proposed addition to the developing coronavirus relief package that would provide up to $3,600 per child to families over the course of the year.

The IRS would distribute the money monthly, totaling $3,600 per child under the age of 6 and $3,000 per child ages 6 to 17, based on a tax filers’ income, according to a draft copy of the plan obtained by NBC News.

The money would begin to be distributed in July if the proposal is included in the Covid-19 relief measure that Democrats in the House and Senate are currently considering.

The plan, to be introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal of Massachusetts, was first reported by The Washington Post.



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[cstanleytech]

1. They need to add adult dependents to as there are alot of people caring for disabled and or elderly

family members.
So adding wording that specifies that should not be difficult.

[Traildogbob]

2. I need to understand this more

100 percent about helping children. I don’t want it to turn into breeding for cash that we see throughout.
Many of those kids get little from the parents that oversee the spending and many do not get the love from those that make kids for cash.
Is this “tax credits” for actual working families, not just cash for kids?
We do need to address population ultimately. Many species of plants and animals get hit hard with pathogens and not enough resources to continue as a species. I, in as little as 30 years of teaching Natursl Resources, have seen first hand, eradicated species, and at minimum out of control disease.

[Ziggysmom]

3. Not sure if I agree. AFDC was not a success.

I’m all for helping kids, but I’d like to see SNAP benefits increased across the board. Also more money for the elderly who solely rely on Social Security. Working people without kids are already paying too much in taxes, too.

[Grins]

4. Then it's not a tax credit, it's a distribution

And that's better. Tax credits only work against income you have earned, and that can be really hard for a lot of families.

I think help for ALL single moms, ALL financially struggling families, can be a big driver for the economy. Even without Covid-19, so take that out of it.

[moriah]

6. Child Tax Credits have been refundable for a minute, at least at low incomes.

I believe this is the "one year refundable child tax credit rise" that was initially discussed as part of ways Biden was wanting to use existing credits, etc, to get stuff to families.

Since it's a refundable credit, allowing it as an "advance credit" would definitely help struggling families.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. $300 per month per child

Big spenders. Do we really want to go that far?

[womanofthehills]

10. Yes we do - other countries provide childcare for working mothers -

even after school programs are expensive if you can't pick up your child till you get out of work.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. What about fathers? And people with chronic illness?

And those who pay taxes to run the government. I just think this is a bit overboard.

[left-of-center2012]

7. No

I think these 'add on' ideas will make the basic stimulus bill harder to pass.

[Dopers_Greed]

8. Totally against this

Why not just give it to every taxpayer?

Most of the families I know are pretty well off, and unaffected financially by the pandemic. Even though raising kids is expensive, they all have dual incomes, and own homes.

It's the people who are unmarried, with no kids are struggling hard right now. They're likely to be younger, and were the first people to lose jobs when the pandemic started.

For reference, I live in the suburbs of a major city, and my friends range from ages 25-40.

[janterry]

9. My 18 year old is in High School

not much different than all the 17 year olds out there.

Pooh.