CLASP

A CLASP report about Child Tax Credit national survey findings was cited.

Today’s U.S. Census Bureau report shows—once again—that poverty in the United States is a policy choice.

In advance of Census Bureau’s annual release of poverty data, we explain exactly what the official poverty measure captures and what it misses.

A family’s income during the prenatal and early years of a child’s life plays a significant role in her health, well-being, and cognitive development, all of which shape her future outcomes. Evidence abounds on the positive impact that income support programs—especially cash transfers—have on children.

CLASP encourages the IRS to implement a permanent direct file option.

Indivar Dutta-Gupta was quoted about poverty measures.

Ashley Burnside co-authored an op-ed on how Montana families need the child tax credit and child care funding.

Tax-based policies like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit have provided economic lifelines to tens of millions of U.S. families.

CLASP was featured in a segment on the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver show about the misuse of TANF funds by public officials in Mississippi and other states. The piece cited some of our resources. View here:  

This statement can be attributed to Indivar Dutta-Gupta, President and Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Policy Washington, D.C., March 9, 2022—President Biden released his FY 2024 budget today, outlining his priorities for federal investments in the health, wellbeing, and economic security…