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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Addressing the Benefits Cliff Barrier to Family Economic Stability and Mobility

Cliff effects occur when benefits from public work support programs (such as medical assistance, SNAP, child care assistance, etc.) decrease or end completely as household income increases.

Child Poverty

SFY 2022-2023 Budget Priorities for Child Poverty Reduction

We urge New York State policymakers to act with intent to ensure crucial investments to reduce child poverty are included in the SFY 2022-23 Budget.

Child Health

Racial Impact Statement Legislation National Scan (Updated 3.17.22)

In the absence of racial impact assessment, legislation that “appears” race-neutral at face value can, in practice, adversely – and disparately – affect New York’s children and families of color. Just as our State legislators consider the fiscal and environmental impacts of new laws, so too must they examine the potential racial disparities of all legislation and rule-making activity – prior to enactment.

Child Poverty

Webinar: Get That Money! Ensuring Ohio families know about and can access their tax credits

This webinar covers the importance and impact of the Child Tax Credit in Ohio and provides an overview of the changes to the Child Tax Credit and eligibility.

March 17, 2022 | Ohio

Child Poverty

American Rescue Plan Anniversary, Child Tax Credit, and Your 2021 Taxes

This week marks the one year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. As co-chair of the Automatic Benefit for Children (ABC) Coalition, the Children’s Defense Fund played a vital role in leading advocacy efforts that ultimately resulted in the inclusion of an expanded and fully inclusive Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the ARP.

March 9, 2022 | National

Child Health

Our New York Children's Budget: A Community Vision for Prioritizing Our Children

New York can and must do better for our children, youth and families. This report is a blueprint for addressing the most pressing needs of New York children, and the Governor and the Legislature must adopt these proposals in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to realize our bold vision rooted in making opportunities accessible, ending harm and transforming systems.

Child Poverty

Families Deserve a Robust, Permanent Simplified Tax Filing Option

It’s time for the IRS to create a permanent, robust simplified filing process, so all families can easily access crucial programs like the CTC and EITC.

March 1, 2022 | National

Child Poverty

CDF-NY Testimony | Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2022-2023 New York State Taxes Executive Budget

The Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) thanks the chairs of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee for the opportunity to submit testimony on the 2022 – 2023 New York State Taxes Executive Budget Proposal.

Child Poverty

CDFNY Ampliación del Crédito Tributario por Hijos (2022)

Las familias que recibieron pagos mensuales del CTC el año pasado deben presentar sus impuestos del 2021 antes del 18 de abril del 2022 para recibir el resto de su Crédito. ¡Las familias que no se inscribieron en el CTC el año pasado aún pueden recibir un Crédito completo si presentan sus impuestos del 2021!

Child Poverty

CTC Outreach Flyer Jan. 2022 (8.5 × 11 in) (Spanish)

ATENCIÓN NUEVA YORK FAMILIAS CON HIJOS: ¡Declare Sus Impuestos del 2021 Para Asegurarse de Recibir Su Totalidad del Crédito Tributario por Hijos (CTC)!