Child Tax Credit: Fighting for Connecticut Families
I’m proud to join more than 60 of my colleagues in introducing Proposed House Bill 5986: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
This bill would create a permanent, refundable child tax credit of $600 per child (for up to three children) for tax filers earning:
$100,000 or less (single filers)
$200,000 or less (married filing jointly)
Every $1 in child tax credits generates $1.38 in local economic activity. With nearly 40% of Connecticut families struggling to make ends meet, this credit will provide direct relief to 550,000 children across the state.
Connecticut is the only high-cost-of-living state with a broad-based income tax that does not adjust for family size or childcare expenses. It’s time to change that.