#Child Tax Credit

Tax credits for low-income Hawai‘i families available

Looming deadlines for state and federal income tax filings in April make this a dreaded time of the year, but with all of the tax credits now available, Hawai‘i families should make filing their taxes a priority this year.

Working Families Caucus supports labor and workers’ rights in 2025 Legislative Package

Members of the Legislature’s Hawaiʻi Working Families Caucus on Monday were joined by community advocates to present their 2025 Legislative Package, which aims to protect workers’ rights and address priority issues for Hawaiʻi’s families.  

Maui United Way advocates for Maui County citizens on Capitol Hill 

Maui United Way officials recently attended United Way Worldwide’s Advocacy Forum & Capitol Hill Day in Alexandria, VA, to advocate for residents of Maui County.

Are you getting all your eligible tax breaks for 2021 returns?

The American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe Biden expanded two tax relief programs for this tax season: the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Tax season begins Jan. 24 when IRS starts accepting 2021 returns

The nation’s tax season will start Monday, Jan. 24, when the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns.

Report: “Build Back Better Act” Will Produce $10,900 in Savings & Tax Cuts for a Typical Hawaiʻi Family

A new report from the non-partisan think tank, Third Way, has found that key provisions of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act will produce $10,900 in tax cuts and savings for a typical two-parent family of four in Hawaiʻi and $17,200 in tax cuts and savings for a single mother with two kids in Hawaiʻi.

IRS Launches New Address Update Feature for Child Tax Credit Payments

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new feature allowing any family receiving monthly Child Tax Credit payments to easily update their mailing address using the Child Tax Credit Update Portal, found exclusively on IRS.gov.

150,000 Families in Hawai‘i Will Get Child Tax Credit in July

The credit is the first in a series of monthly payments totaling about $65 million for Hawaiʻi families to help 257,000 children thrive.

IRS Reaches Over 36 Million Families for Child Tax Credit Estimates

The Internal Revenue Service urges eligible families with children ages 6 to 17 to update their tax returns in preparation for the increase in Child Tax Credit advance payments starting July 15.

New COVID-19 Relief Law Expands Child Tax Credit & Provides More Tax Relief

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) released a resource guide to help Hawai‘i families navigate the new tax benefits –including the expanded Child Tax Credit — available under the American Rescue Plan Act that was passed March 11.