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This week at CBPP, we focused on family income support, the federal budget and taxes, and food assistance.

• On family income support, Liz Schott examined the effectiveness of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant as its 19^th anniversary approaches on Saturday and she explained how Congress could improve the program.  We also updated our TANF chart book.
• On the federal budget and taxes, Robert Greenstein warned that a Senate bill would impose onerous new paperwork requirements on millions of workers who file their own tax returns and claim certain tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit.
• On food assistance, Brynne Keith-Jennings explained how limiting SNAP benefits for some able-bodied adults without dependents doesn’t boost employment.  We also updated our Community Eligibility Provision database.

CBPP’s Chart of the Week: Maximum TANF Benefits Leave Families Well Below the Federal Poverty Line (FPL)

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A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts recently. Here are some highlights:

Bumpy deficits, smoother ride: The historical evolution of budget deficits and growth rate
Vox.com
August 18, 2015

Social Security: Still Going Strong at Age 80
Real Clear Policy
August 15, 2015

Celebrating 80 Years of Social Security, a Promise to Keep
Huffington Post
August 14, 2015

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