Inequality & Tax Policy

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.

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A look at RESULTS campaigns in 2022

Tax policy can reduce child poverty — our work on the Child Tax Credit in 2022

Analysis & Commentary

Administrative actions to strengthen anti-poverty programs

Under the tenure of former President Trump, several federal agencies changed rules for program standards that restricted access to effective anti-poverty programs for many families, especially those with immigrants and families of color. Since taking office, President Biden has reversed several of the prior administration’s actions – both the more well-known and more discrete to undo the disproportionate harm done to oppressed communities.

June 29, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Grassroots Spotlight

Taking action in community at the RESULTS Conference

“Even separated by this pandemic, when we had to take action apart, we were never acting alone,” said RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter in her welcome remarks to the 600 advocates gathered from all 50 states and 20 countries for the virtual RESULTS conference.

Analysis & Commentary

100 days, 100 senators, 50 states – helping set a new agenda against poverty.

With a new Congress and Administration in Washington this year, RESULTS wasn’t waiting around. As policymakers started their first 100 days in office, our movement of advocates set out to meet with members of Congress across the country and across the political spectrum.

May 5, 2021 | Global Child & Maternal Health | Global Education | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Latest from the Hill

Recovery must focus on reducing poverty and systemic inequities

Congress should move swiftly to build on the Administration’s proposals and craft recovery legislation focused on investing in low-income families, creating opportunity, and reducing disparities, by helping families with low incomes keep a roof over their heads and making expansions of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) permanent.

April 29, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Analysis & Commentary

Will Congress let child poverty double next year? Our work on tax policy in 2021.

The COVID relief bill changed the tax code to help cut child poverty in half. But it’s only temporary. The changes will expire next year if we don’t act.

April 2, 2021 | Inequality & Tax Policy

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Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

July 2021: Generate more media on rental assistance and cutting child poverty

With Congress negotiating now on economic recovery legislation, use the media to tell lawmakers that any recovery package must include a significant expansion of rental assistance and also make recent changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit permanent. (Word version)

July 7, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

May 2021 U.S. Poverty Monthly Policy Forum: Making the Case for Housing and the EITC/CTC

Join RESULTS staff Meredith Dodson and Michael Santos as they overview our current requests on long-term rental assistance, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Learn about the tremendous opportunity we have this year to dramatically reduce housing insecurity and child poverty. Review the webinar recording and slides (PDF version/PPT version).

May 21, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Webinar (U.S. and Global Poverty)

May 2021: Making the case for bold action on housing, child poverty, and global education

Guest Speaker: Zach Tilly, Children’s Defense Fund; Alex Palacios, Global Partnership for Education

May 2021 Webinar Recording

May 2021 National Webinar Slides (PDF version) (PPT version)

May 2021 Captioning Transcript

April 30, 2021 | Global Education | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

May 2021: Generate media for housing and tax policies that dramatically reduce poverty

Keep the momentum going from our successful First 100 Days Campaign by using media to push lawmakers in Washington to be bold. We have the opportunity to stably house millions and cut child poverty in half. Your letters to the editor will keep the pressure on members of Congress to seize this moment now. (Word version)

April 30, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

April 2021: Make Bold Investments in Affordable Housing

With over 200 lobby meetings in 2021, RESULTS volunteers are making a difference in the movement to end poverty. Finish our First 100 Days Campaign strong by lobbying your members of Congress to make bold investments that will make housing affordable for millions of renters and reduce child poverty by more than half. (Word version)

April 6, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

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Inequality & Tax Policy

A look at RESULTS campaigns in 2022

Tax policy can reduce child poverty — our work on the Child Tax Credit in 2022

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