Protect and Expand the CDCTC
We have a major opportunity for child care – but we need your help.
Working families with young children urgently need support. At the top of that list: Making it easier for parents to find and afford child care. The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit is the only tax provision specifically designed to help working parents with the cost of child care. Families need this tax credit.
We know that Congress will focus on taxes this year. We also know it is crucial that protecting and expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC, or family care credit) is part of that conversation. This important tax credit helps working parents keep more of what they earn to pay for child care and, if it were expanded, could provide real help for families struggling to pay for child care.
Tell Congress: It’s Time to Expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
President Trump returns to Washington with a clear mandate from voters — bring down the cost of goods and services for American families. There’s one area where Congress can work with President Trump to deliver immediate impact: the cost of child care. Throughout the 2024 election, working families and employers made it clear that access to affordable, quality child care is essential for economic stability and a reliable workforce.
The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit is a proven solution that builds on the Trump Administration’s 2019 strategy to put parents first. This approach focused on increasing choices for families and exploring new incentives for businesses to offer child care benefits to their employees.
This isn’t just about tax policy – it’s about supporting America’s workforce and economic growth. The reality is simple: parents need reliable, affordable child care to go to work. Employers need workers who can count on consistent child care, and children need quality early learning environments during these critical years of development. The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit helps achieve all of these goals.
Email your member of Congress to tell them to work with President Trump to expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.