Child tax credits benefit parents and guardians when they file their yearly tax returns and typically provide a set amount per dependent child.

Here is what you should know about the child tax credit for this year's tax season and whether you qualify for it.

A proposal to expand New York’s child tax credit would give families more money per child, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Families with children under 4 years old who get the annual Empire State child credit would be eligible for up to $1,