By Ashley Burnside and Jesse Fairbanks, In 2025, several provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 are scheduled to expire. This provides an opportunity for lawmakers to reform our tax code so that it serves families with low incomes instead of…
How do we as advocates and policy analysts actually connect with communities effectively, respectfully, and inclusively. CLASP's new framework could help guide your path,.
When enacted in 2021, the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) significantly reduced child poverty to historic lows and helped close the racial wealth gap. However, with its expiration, millions of children have fallen back into poverty. Learn how we can restore and expand this critical…
Our tax code should secure revenue for public goods and promote equity by investing in families and workers. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act mainly benefited the wealthy, increasing inequality. Recent expansions in tax credits and IRS investments highlight the potential for tax reform.
This report presents findings from a survey of families with children conducted in July 2022 on the impacts of the CTC in the United States and Puerto Rico.
CLASP President and Executive Director Indivar Dutta-Gupta testified to the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Taxation and Oversight about the Child Tax Credit, its history and track record, and what Congress should do now.
CLASP provided a written statement for the record to the United States Senate Committee on Finance in response to a hearing on anti-poverty and family support provisions in the tax code. Download statement here.