Economic Justice in the Tax Code

RESULTS advocates for tax policies that are grounded in equity and help people move out of poverty. This includes tools like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), refundable tax credits for low-income working individuals and families, and developing a new Renter Tax Credit.

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2024 Candidate Engagement Guide

Child Tax Credit Frequently Asked Questions

Child Tax Credit Congressional Leave-Behind

2024 Child Tax Credit Laser Talk

Common Myths About the Child Tax Credit (And Why They’re Not True)

Most of us will be disabled eventually. We need real disability benefits.

Here from RESULTS Fellow, Nadia Hasan: “The constant stress of simply getting minimal help and food is debilitating. It doesn’t have to be this way.”

November 13, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Lived Experience Perspectives | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Every vote counts: preserve anti-poverty programs and protect families

Here from T.G. Turner, RESULTS volunteer: “What happens in our lives is often out of our control. But making common sense investments in our families is something we can control — at the ballot box.”

October 23, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing | Lived Experience Perspectives

Cash is king: why cash is the best tool to end poverty

Restrictive benefits and burdensome paperwork turn seeking help into a full-time job. Simple, direct cash payments are much more cost-effective.

October 23, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing | Lived Experience Perspectives | U.S. Health & Nutrition

U.S. workers need paid parental leave

Hear from Kali Daugherty, Expert on Poverty: “I should be joyously anticipating time with my miracle baby. Instead, I’m picking up shifts at a second job.”

October 7, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Experts on Poverty | Lived Experience Perspectives

Frustrating but not surprising: Census poverty data show more advocacy is needed

The U.S. Census Bureau just released its poverty data. Here’s what it means for anti-poverty advocates.

September 17, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing | U.S. Health & Nutrition

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A Brief History: The Child Tax Credit Explained

Senior Policy Associate David Plasterer provides an in-depth discussion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) by defining key terms, providing a legislative history of bipartisan improvements to the CTC, highlighting why the policy still falls short of providing support to all children, and how our advocacy can make that goal a reality.

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September 19, 2023 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code

2023 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current U.S. poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

January 24, 2023 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

December 2022: Keep using media for an expanded CTC

December 2022: Taking Stock, Celebrating, Forging Ahead

Guest speaker: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

We are in a race to the finish. Will Congress pass legislation to combat the spread of tuberculosis around the world? Will they tackle child poverty by expanding the Child Tax Credit in end-of-year tax legislation? We take stock with Senator Sherrod Brown, champion of these issues, and take stock of our accomplishments even as we continue to work and plan for what’s next.

December 2022 National Webinar Slides (PPT version)

December 2022 National Webinar Captioning Transcript

November 29, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Tuberculosis

November 2022 RESULTS Post-Election Webinar: What’s next in the fight against poverty?

The November election is now over. In Congress, the Democrats will retain control of the Senate and Republicans will take leadership of the House. What does this mean for RESULTS’ anti-poverty work? On this webinar, RESULTS staff shared insights on how the election likely impacts our work on tax policy, global health, and global education next year. We also highlighted a critical action you can take right now to move our work on U.S. child poverty and global tuberculosis forward before the end of this year. View the recording and slides (PDF version/PPT version) from this important webinar.