Maddie Brown Shirley is a policy intern who focuses on state and local tax policy. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public policy at George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School. While in graduate school, she has worked on policy issues spanning social insurance, federal budgeting, and taxation. Prior to her MPP, Maddie worked in tax preparation after earning a Bachelor of Science in Businesses Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Child Tax Credits and Child and Dependent Care Credits: What's the Difference?
August 13, 2026 • By Maddie Shirley
Three popular state tax credits support families with children: the Child Tax Credit (CTC, or child credit), the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC, or dependent care credit), and the Earned Income Credit (EITC). While the EITC is intended to boost wages for low- and moderate-income workers and families,…
