The New Economic Recovery Law: Child Tax Credit and Other Tax Credits for Working Families Resources

The Children's Defense Fund has gathered useful materials from federal agencies, congressional sources, and advocacy and other organizations that can help you become familiar with the Recovery Act funding and program activities available in states and communities. The New Economic Recovery Law: Resources to Help Children and the Economy provides links to these materials. This section of the guide provides information and resources for child tax credit and other tax credits for working families and will be updated frequently to provide the latest and most helpful resources. 

Child Tax Credit and Other Tax Credits for Working Families

Advocacy and Other Organizations

• National Women’s Law Center: "Family Tax Credits in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009." This brief outlines several new and expanded tax credits that families can use for the 2009 and 2010 tax years, including the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Making Work Pay tax credit, first time home buyer credit and the American Opportunity Tax credit (for higher education). It also links to state-by-state information for several credits from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.