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KIDS The new Child Tax Credit went into effect in July. (Getty Images)
AND TAXES
BY DONNA DUARTE-LADD
The Child Tax Credit, part of the American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe
Biden in March, started on July 15. This will be a huge relief for many families, but
many parents have questions, such as how it is different from the child tax credit
added when doing yearly taxes, and who qualifies.
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