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Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit

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Child Care and the Federal Tax Code

February 18, 2025

Millions of families across the United States need child care. Yet for too many, child care is hard to find and even harder to afford. Congress can lead the way. …

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New Poll: GOP Voters Call on Congress, White House to Act on Child Care

February 12, 2025

In the 2024 election, voters made it clear that child care challenges were causing a serious strain on family finances, workplace productivity, and the economy as a whole. They want …

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New Brief Offers Recommendations to Strengthen CDCTC, DCAP, 45F and More

February 10, 2025

It’s well established that parents of young children are struggling, with access to affordable, quality child care being one of the major sources of stress. Last month, the Children’s Equity …

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Webinar: How we can help protect and expand the CDCTC

January 30, 2025

This week, FFYF, NAEYC, and Child Care Aware of America hosted an inside look at the upcoming tax debate with MomsFirst and the Independent Restaurant Coalition; focused on the Child …

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Protect and Expand the CDCTC

January 29, 2025

We have a major opportunity for child care – but we need your help. Working families with young children urgently need support. At the top of that list: Making it …

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Letter to Incoming Administration Urging Expansion of CDCTC

December 12, 2024

First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and 127 national and state organizations have sent a letter to President Elect-Trump urging his administration to work with Congress and support working families’ access …

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The First Five Things To Know About: The Federal Tax Code and Child Care

October 29, 2024

Child care is not a luxury for American families – it’s a necessity. Yet the high costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing most other expenses, including the …

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FFYF Capsule Collection: Tax Policy and Child Care

October 29, 2024

Millions of American families today are struggling to find the affordable, reliable, quality child care they depend on to go to work. This has a devastating impact on our youngest …

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