Why Tax Policy for Low-Income Working Families Isn't Working

(and What Can Be Done About It)

Thursday, March 13
9:00-10:30 a.m.

The child tax credit (CTC) and the earned income tax credit (EITC) are designed to help working families with children. Yet these major initiatives leave out or provide limited assistance to some very low income families. Panelists discussed why tax programs for low-income families have expanded in recent years, while subsidy programs have remained relatively constant. They also analyzed problems that arise due to different treatment of families by CTC and EITC and the outlook and options for refining these programs that aim to support working families.

Welcome
	Carolyn Saper, Director of Communications, Chapin Hall Center for Children
Opening Remarks / Overview
	John Maggs, correspondent, National Journal
Presentations
	Julie Roin, University of Chicago Law School
	Elaine Maag, research associate, Urban Institute and Tax Policy Center
	Janet Holtzblatt, senior analyst, Health and Human Resources Division, Congressional Budget Office
	Meg Newman, EITC campaign coordinator, Capital Area Asset Building Corporation
	Question and answer session
Complete Recording
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