New polling data released late last week shows 77% of surveyed Massachusetts residents support a $600 state Child and Family Tax Credit. This polling confirms the popularity of the more generous Child and Family Tax Credit included in the House tax package, which is under consideration alongside the Senate tax bill by a bicameral conference committee.
per child matches up with the stories I have heard from families across my district, and the experiences of working Massachusetts families that they need more financial support to make ends meet" stated Senator Jamie B.
Eldridge , lead Senate sponsor of legislation to both increase the Child and Family Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Tax packages introduced by the House, Senate, and Administration would streamline existing law by replacing two much smaller credits with a larger refundable Child and Family Tax Credit for all families caring for children under age 13, adults over age 65, or adults with disabilities. While the final credit amount hinges on negotiations between the House and Senate, the potential tax refund would, at a minimum, start at $310 per dependent, with the option to increase to $600 over two years, and then increase with inflation after that., aligns with the $600 credit proposed by the Healey-Driscoll Administration and included in her campaign platform. Polling data shows that support for the $600 credit is high across racial, age, and gender groups, and rises to 86% among respondents with children.want to see their government prioritize and care for children, older adults, and people with disabilities," said Senator Sal DiDomenico , lead Senate sponsor of legislation to create an expanded Child and Family Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit."These programs makeParents described how a credit that reaches $600 per dependent would help them afford both
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