Weekly News Round-Up: August 15, 2016 August 15, 2016 TOP STORY: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton gave economic speeches last week and laid out their visions to reform the tax code,... Read More
To Clinton and Trump: Don’t Overlook the EITC August 12, 2016 This week, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump gave economic policy speeches. Both laid out plans for how ... Read More
Sen. King: Make Childcare More Affordable by Increasing the CDCTC’s Reach August 4, 2016 For families struggling to make ends meet, the rising costs of childcare can be crippling. That’s why Sen. Angus King (I-Maine)... Read More
VITA is Vital for Low-Wage Workers. Here’s How We Can Make It Even Better. July 15, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole A recent policy brief from the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) explores the importance of Vo... Read More
The EITC as a Housing Affordability Tool July 8, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole Across the nation millions of workers employed in full-time, minimum-wage jobs can’t afford to pay the ren... Read More
Poll: Most Voters Want the Next President and Congress to Do More to Reduce Child Poverty June 30, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole A poll released yesterday by the Children’s Leadership Council finds Americans are more likely to vote for... Read More
New Report Lifts Up EITC as Effective Way to Keep Kids out of Poverty June 24, 2016 By Kyle Parrott This week, a new report lifted up the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as one of the most dependable tools for ... Read More
Guest Blog: Supporting Fathers through the Earned Income Tax Credit June 17, 2016 This post was written by Natalie Holmes, a research analyst with the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. ... Read More
Tax Credits Notably Absent from Presidential Campaign Policy Plans June 16, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most discussed and widely supported policies in Congress... Read More
Republican Anti-Poverty Plan Shows EITC Continues to Be Middle Ground for a Divided Congress June 8, 2016 By Kyle Parrott and Kate Skochdopole House Republicans this week unveiled their vision for federal safety net programs and lif... Read More
