Enhanced Child Tax Credit
How Trump's 2025 tax changes benefit families with children
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$2,200 Per Child
The OBBA increases the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,200 per qualifying child
This represents a 120% increase in family tax relief compared to pre-TCJA levels.
$1K
Pre-TCJA (2017)
- • $1,000 per child
- • Non-refundable
- • Income phase-out
$2K
TCJA (2018-2024)
- • $2,000 per child
- • Partially refundable
- • Higher phase-out
$2.2K
OBBA (2025+)
- • $2,200 per child
- • Fully refundable
- • Permanent
Family Impact Examples
Family of 4 (2 Children)
Pre-TCJA Credit:
$2,000
OBBA Credit:
$4,400
Additional Savings:
$2,400
Family of 6 (4 Children)
Pre-TCJA Credit:
$4,000
OBBA Credit:
$8,800
Additional Savings:
$4,800
Eligibility Requirements
Qualifying Child Criteria
- ✓ Under age 17 at end of tax year
- ✓ U.S. citizen, national, or resident alien
- ✓ Lived with taxpayer for more than half the year
- ✓ Did not provide more than half of their own support
Income Limits
- ✓ Single: Up to $200,000
- ✓ Married: Up to $400,000
- ✓ Head of Household: Up to $200,000
- ✓ Phase-out begins above these limits