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The Expanded Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit in the Family Tax Relief Act of 2009 Would Help Make Child Care More Affordable for Millions of Families

The federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit helps parents afford the child care they need to be productive at work while their children develop the skills they need to succeed in school. However, millions of lower-income families receive little or no benefit from the credit, due to some of its current features.