The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes a historic temporary investment in the Child Tax Credit, expanding both its size and its eligibility guidelines in 2021 and offering a new delivery option in the form of advance monthly payments. If all eligible families file for the credit, child poverty will be cut nearly in half during 2021.

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