July 27, 2021
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New York Times Publishes Explainer on Child Tax Credit

The revamped Child Tax Credit went into effect this month, with much-needed money being distributed to parents across the country. While this will be a boon for many parents, it also has the potential to create headaches for parents come tax season. Thankfully, the New York Times published helpful suggestions on who should take the credit and who should opt out.

As a reminder, the Child Tax Credit was expanded under the most recent round of stimulus, passed over the winter. The coverage expanded and the total amount went up, to $3,600 per year for each child under 6. The distribution mechanism also changed. Instead of claiming the credit when filing taxes, now parents can receive cash deposits of $300 per month per child. The credit is also now fully refundable, allowing parents to receive the credit even if they owe no taxes.

However, for some households, the Times explains, it can be a good idea to opt out of receiving the direct deposits. For separated parents who share custody, for instance, each parent may alternate years for claiming a dependent. Because the new deposits are based on the 2019 or 2020 tax returns, it may automatically go to the most recent parent to claim a dependent, even if it is the other parent’s year.

Other reasons to opt out include major changes in income, self-employment, and parents who expect large refunds. We will continue to cover the Child Tax Credit as it has the potential to be expanded even more in the coming years.


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Special Issue of Harvard Law & Policy Review Focuses on Pregnancy

December 7, 2020
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The Harvard Law & Policy review has recently devoted an issue to the special theme of “The Politics of Pregnancy.” It contains numerous responses to and discussions of myriad political issues of pregnancy in the U.S. and abroad, including increased emphasis on maternal health, abortion access, surrogacy, and state intervention into matters of women’s health, including the effects of incarceration on mothers.

Changes to New York Employment Laws to Have Lasting Impact, Says Law360

December 3, 2020
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This week Law 360 published a helpful guide to how the pandemic has changed employment law in New York and what kinds of impacts those changes will have into 2021 and beyond.

Can Employers Require Workers to Get Vaccines?

December 3, 2020
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Now that a vaccine, or more accurately, many vaccines, seems inevitable, an important new question has emerged: Can employers require workers to vaccinate?

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