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Child poverty
As the expanded child tax credit draws to a close, yet another study highlights its positive impact
Apr 20, 2022
It's been especially important to low-income families and families of color.
Wednesday's child tax credit payments could be the last
Dec 15, 2021
The expansion of the child tax credit was temporary and will expire at the end of the year unless Congress votes to extend it.
Necessities top child tax credit spending
Aug 13, 2021
Payments to households with children have been made for the second month after a first round that cost $15 billion.
The expanded child tax credit could "cut poverty in half"
Jun 28, 2021
Starting July 15, most parents will get monthly payments for half of the tax credit instead of a lump sum at tax time.
Here’s who will benefit from the expanded child tax credit
by
Janet Nguyen
May 18, 2021
Under the American Rescue Plan, eligible families could receive a monthly payment for each child under 18.
Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit
Feb 24, 2021
Eligible parents could get monthly checks under the proposal instead of a yearly credit when they file their taxes.
The child poverty rate today is the same as in 1990
Jun 17, 2019
In 2017, the child poverty rate was 18%. Go back nearly three decades to 1990: also 18%.
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A more accurate measure of poverty?
by
Amy Scott
Sep 15, 2015
A look behind the Census Bureau's Supplemental Poverty Measure.
Poor children, a new majority in public schools
by
Amy Scott
Jan 16, 2015
More than half of U.S. public school students come from low-income families, report says.
Comcast expands low-income internet program
by
Molly Wood
Aug 5, 2014
Looking at the motivations behind Comcast's eased eligibility requirements.