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CNBCApr 15, 2026National News

Earned Income Tax Credit would rise to $5,500 per child under new Democratic measure

Representative McDonald Rivet introduced the Working Parents Tax Relief Act to expand the EITC for families with young children.

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Democrats push $5,500 child tax credit boost
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Earned Income Tax Credit would rise to $5,500 per child under new Democratic measure
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Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich.) introduced the "Working Parents Tax Relief Act," proposing to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit to $5,500 per child under age four. The measure serves as a central Democratic midterm campaign platform focused on economic affordability.

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