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

Government assistance programs save lives. Period.

Government benefit programs provide the most critical barrier between complete destitution and bare-bones survival for millions of Americans.

August 19, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Senate rejects CTC expansion, fight for tax justice continues

H.R. 7024, the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, failed to pass in the Senate. Tax justice allies look to new opportunities to expand the Child Tax Credit.

August 1, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code

It’s time for a child allowance, no strings attached

We need the Child Tax Credit to be fully expanded, paid monthly, and made available to all children who need it, regardless of their parents’ and caretakers’ situations.

July 17, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Lived Experience Perspectives

What’s going on with the Child Tax Credit?

Unfortunately, the bill has stalled in the Senate. We are closely monitoring the situation right now, and we remain hopeful that we could see a vote in July. For now, we will prioritize nutrition and housing.

July 10, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code

Grants Pass Supreme Court decision undermines economic justice

Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Grants Pass v. Johnson. Effectively, it is now legal to punish people experiencing homelessness for tending to their basic needs in public, even when there is no alternative shelter available.

June 28, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

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November 2022: Media Action – Congress must expand the CTC this year!

October 2022 U.S. Poverty Policy Forum: Why a renter’s tax credit and tax equity are needed now

Learn details on why a renter’s tax credit is needed to help low-income Americans struggling with the high cost of rent. Danielle Bautista, a 2022 RESULTS Fellow and member of the RESULTS San Diego group, discusses California’s renter’s tax credit and how 2021’s expanded Child Tax Credit improved housing stability. View the recording and the slides (PDF version/PPT version) from the webinar.

October 20, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

November 2022: Using media to get the job done on the CTC and TB

Guest speaker: Jeff Gerritt, Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After the election, members of Congress will return to Washington to finish up business for the year. Will they 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? RESULTS is going to do its best to make sure and local media will be critical. Watch/listen to the recording and peruse the slides for great insights and a brief but impactful media training.

November 2022 National Webinar Slides (PPT version)

November 2022 National Webinar Captioning Transcript

October 14, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Tuberculosis

October 2022: Urge Congress to support a more equitable tax code

As the November election draws near, tell members of Congress and congressional candidates that we need an equitable tax code. Specifically, write a letter in support of again expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to all low-income families. In addition, write a letter in support of creating a renter’s tax credit that helps low-income households struggling to pay rent. PDF (Word version)

Use our Action Workshop Agenda (Word version) to host a meeting where you can inspire others to action in your community.

September 30, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

September 2022 U.S. Poverty Policy Forum: Making the conservative case for the CTC

On this month’s U.S. Poverty Policy Forum, David Plasterer, RESULTS Senior Policy Associate, discussed how to make the best pitch for expanding the Child Tax Credit to conservative lawmakers. With new poverty data showing that child poverty dropped 46 percent in 2021 – primarily due to the CTC – it is imperative that Congress find a way to expand the CTC before the end of this year. On the webinar, David outlined how to respond to common objections you might hear from lawmakers and answered questions from the audience. View the recording and slides (PDF version/PPT version). Read a related blog post Making the Conservative Case for the CTC