2025 Federal Child Tax Credit Update
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21, introduced a wide range of changes that will impact tax returns for the 2025 tax year and beyond.
Child Tax Credit
Starting in tax year 2025, the Child Tax Credit will be $2,200 per eligible dependent. This amount will be adjusted in $100 increments based on changes to the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) in coming years.
The income eligibility requirements remain the same.
Additional Child Tax Credit
In tax year 2025, the maximum Additional Child Tax Credit will be $1,700. This amount will be adjusted in $100 increments based on changes to the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) in subsequent tax years.
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