Group pushes for return of CT’s child tax rebate

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A gaggle is pushing for the kid tax rebate to return in Connecticut.

Final summer time, hundreds of oldsters obtained a test of as much as $250 per baby.

Lawmakers have been engaged on the state’s funds.

Friday morning, a gaggle referred to as the Connecticut Youngster Tax Credit score Coalition deliberate a information convention to induce the state to ship checks as soon as once more to folks.

Final yr, mother and father had been eligible for as much as $250 {dollars} per baby for a most of three youngsters underneath the age of 18.

To be eligible for the total quantity, a single or married one who recordsdata tax returns individually needed to make lower than $100,000. A married couple that recordsdata collectively needed to make lower than 200,000.

Youngster advocate teams equivalent to Connecticut’s United Approach stated they wish to see the kid tax credit score grow to be everlasting.

Advocates stated they might additionally prefer to see it elevated to $600 per baby.

Final yr, All Republicans within the state Home of Representatives voted in opposition to the funds, and solely two Senate Republicans supported it.

Throughout hearings, Republican lawmakers argued that not all Connecticut residents had youngsters.

Advocates for the kid tax credit score deliberate to fulfill in Hartford Friday at 10 a.m. to push for this system to proceed.

Final yr, greater than 230,000 mother and father utilized for the rebate.

These purposes represented greater than 360,000 youngsters.

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