Federal Child Care Tax Policy Changes and What They Mean for New Hampshire Families

By: Dow Drukker

Outlets: NHFPI

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 4,443

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

KEY POINTS

- The 2025 federal reconciliation law made changes to the Child Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and two other early care and education-related credits.
- The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit expansion allows more child care expenses to be offset by the tax credit, but remains nonrefundable, leaving families with lower incomes without expanded access to benefits.
- The Child Tax Credit expansion increases benefit maximums for …

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