This year, the IRS is under threat, and the agency will have less bandwidth and fewer resources to process tax returns and provide support to the taxpayers who need it. Lawmakers should invest in the IRS, not deplete it.

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…

New fact sheet urges expanding the EITC for workers without children. It fights poverty but remains too small and excludes too many.

We must dismantle structural inequities that perpetuate racial and economic disparities. Dive deeper in this new blog.

While we don't expect major changes in child poverty when the 2023 data are released, a potential 2025 tax package provides an opportunity for improvement.

By Ashley Burnside  The tax code is a vehicle to raise the funds needed to invest in public goods. It can also be used to support families, promote opportunity, and reduce poverty. But the details matter: some tax policy options are more equitable, while others…