Sep 1, 2020 | Report/Brief | Ashley Burnside

CLASP Principles for Federal Tax Policy

This report outlines a set of federal tax policy principles to provide a framework for policymakers and advocates that uses an economic and racial justice perspective to assess the range of proposals that they will evaluate in the next few years.

Jan 15, 2021 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

Biden’s Child Tax Credit Proposal Would Help Lowest Income Families

Jul 29, 2020 | Report/Brief | Darrel Thompson

EITC for Childless Workers: What’s at Stake for Young Workers

Jul 1, 2020 | Fact Sheet | CLASP

Overcoming COVID-19 Together: How to Include Immigrant Families in Federal Relief Programs

Refundable tax credits help millions of people with low incomes avoid poverty. Chief among them are the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC), which benefitted 28 million in 2018 and lifted nearly 11 million people out of poverty. Tax credits support and reward work, help families meet basic needs, improve children's outcomes, and strengthen community economies. CLASP advocates protecting and building on these supports, including expanding the EITC to workers without children.

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Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Director of Income and Work Supports

Refundable Tax Credits

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May 6, 2021 | Blog Post | Federal Spending Priorities

Ten Key Provisions in the American Families Plan for People with Low Incomes

March 26, 2021 | Blog Post | Refundable Tax Credits

What We Can Learn from a Universal Basic Income for the Expanded Child Tax Credit

March 25, 2021 | News Clip | Refundable Tax Credits

Scammers are trying to take advantage of your stimulus checks. Don't fall for it.

March 11, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

CLASP Applauds Signing of ARP, Stands Ready to Support Needed Recovery Steps Ahead

March 6, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

American Rescue Plan: Urgent Response to Devastating Crisis for the Hardest Hit

There Are Many Reasons to Love the EITC

About 25 million people receive a refund for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which they use to pay bills, cover expenses like child care, or make major purchases. The EITC is one of America’s most important anti-poverty programs, and helps to ensure millions of workers are not taxed into poverty.

10 Reasons to Love the EITC