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The Child Care Bill
Iowa expands child care tax credit
A bill for an act modifying the child and dependent care credit available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 962.)
Good for everyday people ·
Iowa would give more money back to people who pay for child care
Our take
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This bill could help people who pay for child care by giving them more money back on their taxes, so now is the time to weigh in if you want to support families who need child care
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill changes how much money people can get back for child care on their taxes
- It removes the maximum income limit for people to get this credit
- The bill applies to tax years starting on or after January 1, 2025
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