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New Child Tax Credit: What Is Congress Negotiating? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 12, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( Kiplinger Today [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] Top Story [] [New Child Tax Credit: What Is Congress Negotiating?]( [New Child Tax Credit: What Is Congress Negotiating?]( (Getty Images) Restoring a version of the pandemic-era child tax credit is on the table as Congress mulls over several tax changes. [Here’s what to know about the proposal](. [] Retirement Planning [] [The Real Cost of Funding Adult Children: Postponing Retirement]( [The Real Cost of Funding Adult Children: Postponing Retirement]( (Getty Images) A new survey reveals an alarming statistic: 32% of parents provide monetary support for their adult children, and 76% of those people have found it’s negatively impacting their own finances. Should you be providing your children with cash assistance when they’re over 18? [Consider these key factors](. 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