Refundable Tax Credits

September 12, 2022 |

Child Tax Credit: Key Findings from July 2022 National Survey

Two recent surveys of low- to moderate-income parents in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico demonstrate the importance of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), finding that the CTC is reaching a majority of families and increasing their ability to afford basic necessities.

September 14, 2022 | Report/Brief | Priya Pandey

Historic 2021 Decline in Child Poverty Proves Effectiveness of Federal Investments

December 01, 2021 | Blog Post |

10 Things to Know About the Expanded EITC

May 24, 2022 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

What Families Need to Know about the CTC in 2022

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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September 12, 2023 | News Clip | Income and Work Supports

Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows

September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

August 31, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

A Better Poverty Measure Shows the Impact of Public Policies

August 24, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

How to End Child Poverty for Good

July 13, 2023 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports

Free Direct File Tool Would Promote Equity in Tax Code

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

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Published Articles | Reports & Analyses | Testimonies & Comments

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Report/Brief | August 09, 2023

National Survey: Families Faced Financial Strain When Expanded CTC Expired

Testimony/Comments | July 13, 2023

25 Years of Progress for Children

Testimony/Comments | June 13, 2023

Statement for the Record on Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code

Testimony/Comments | February 21, 2023

CLASP Supports USDA’s Revisions to WIC Food Package

Fact Sheet | December 13, 2022

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults

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Elizabeth Lower-Basch

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Child Tax Credit: Key Findings from July 2022 National Survey

Historic 2021 Decline in Child Poverty Proves Effectiveness of Federal Investments

10 Things to Know About the Expanded EITC

What Families Need to Know about the CTC in 2022

Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Refundable Tax Credits

New from CLASP

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