The idea is politically popular, but the tax benefits may not go as far for low-income workers as many may think.

The child tax credit is currently $2,000 but will drop back to $1,000 ... "We have no alternative, WE MUST WIN!" It would also temporarily create a tax deduction for tips and overtime through ...

While it's unclear whether this version of the law would include a maximum deduction, another piece of legislation introduced earlier this year — the No Tax on Tips Act — capped the break at ...