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

A new bill looks set to change the rules around the child tax credit, potentially causing millions of Americans to no longer be eligible. HR 547 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require Americans to provide a Social Security number in order to claim the child tax credit.

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been a staple in American families, helping them finance the expenses of having a child. But what happens when your child finally reaches the doors of adulthood? As your child grows older,