Ethics and Public Policy Center publishes memo asking Congress for better child tax credits

CV NEWS FEED // The Ethics and Public Policy Center published a memo encouraging Congress to improve child tax credits.

CatholicVote will add their signature to those of other supporters, including Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins, Institute for Family Studies’ Brad Wilcox, and National Review Editor and Washington Post columnist Ramesh Ponnuru.

The EPPC explains that the memo “details a child tax credit proposal for Congress to consider in upcoming tax debates.” It also urges Congress to “prioritize working parents and proactively seek out ways to bolster family life.”

The memo lists five specific recommendations:

1. Increase the top-line value of the Child Tax Credit to at least $3,000.
2. Improve the Child Tax Credit’s ability to deliver for working-class households.
3. Reduce marriage penalties by eliminating Head of Household filing status.
4. Curb improper payments by expanding Social Security Number requirements
5. Provide immediate economic support to parents at the time of childbirth.

The memo concludes, “2025 presents a unique opportunity to build upon the successes of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and deliver a tax code that promotes family flourishing and removes barriers to marriage and work.”