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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.

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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

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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

Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Deputy Executive Director for Policy

Refundable Tax Credits

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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.

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Report/Brief | August 09, 2023
National Survey: Families Faced Financial Strain When Expanded CTC Expired
Testimony/Comments | July 13, 2023
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Testimony/Comments | June 13, 2023
Statement for the Record on Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code
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Ashley Burnside
Ashley Burnside
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Cara Brumfield
Cara Brumfield
Director, Income and Work Supports
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Deputy Executive Director for Policy
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