Bipartisan Bill Brings Joy to Toy Boxes and Boardrooms with Tax Tweaks

A bipartisan plan to prolong company tax deductions and increase the child tax credit was unveiled on Tuesday in an attempt to win approval from Congress before the January 29 tax season kicks out.

The idea, according to Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Rep. Jason Smith (R., Mo.), involves adjusting the tax credit for inflation beginning in 2024 and gradually raising the refundable component of the child tax credit (CTC) for 2023, 2024, and 2025. Work requirements would not change, but low-income families that do not pay income taxes would receive a return of up to $1,800 rather than the current $1,600 of the $2,000 per child benefit.

By 2025, the sum would have increased to $2,000 and by 2024 to $1,900. Additionally, according to the measure, "it would ensure the child tax credit phase-in applies fairly to families with multiple children."

Senator Wyden underlined that 15 million children from low-income households will benefit from the proposed approach. He said in a statement that he would make sure the proposal passed quickly in order to help companies and households file their taxes in the near future. Senator Wyden underlined that he will stop at nothing to accomplish this aim.

"Millions of parents are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet between rising food prices, the high cost of child care, and the resumption of student loan payments," stated Ailen Arreaza, executive director of ParentsTogether Action, a national family advocacy group with more than 3 million parents nationwide, in a statement.

Prioritizing these families in the program's growth is necessary since they frequently don't make enough money to qualify for the full Child Tax Credit. In order to achieve that, this deal expands the CTC for some of the lowest income families, which is a critical first step. This law has the potential to save 400,000 children from poverty if it passes.

Tax Agreement Provisions: Boost for R&D, Deductions, and Relief Measures

As part of the agreement, companies would also be able to instantly deduct the cost of their R&D investments made in the United States starting in 2022 and continuing through 2025, rather than having to spread it out over five years. Additionally, the measure would provide higher interest deductions and reinstate full, immediate deductions for a number of capital costs.

Additional provisions would raise the threshold to $1,000 from $600 for businesses to send informational tax forms for subcontractors, extend tax breaks to victims of natural disasters, and accelerate the deadline for filing backdated claims for the fraudulent employee retention credit to January 31.

Companies stand to gain a great deal from a number of important clauses in this comprehensive agreement that are intended to encourage investment and growth. One noteworthy feature is the immediate deduction available for R&D (research and development) expenses paid within the United States.
With the help of this 2022-2025 provision, businesses will be able to immediately deduct the expenditures related to their research and development projects. The objective of this measure is to expedite technological progress and innovation by offering firms a more advantageous tax status for their research initiatives.