The 2017 tax law imposed new immigration-related restrictions on the Child Tax Credit, requiring, for the first time that children have a Social Security number (SSN). This change denied the credit to up to 1 million children.
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May 23, 2025
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: House Republican Tax Bill Is Skewed to Wealthy, Costs More Than Extending 2017 Tax Law, and Fails to Deliver for Families
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