The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, created in 1996, provides temporary financial assistance to few poor families — including those with no other means to meet basic...

Since TANF’s creation in 1996, its reach has declined dramatically. In 2019, for every 100 families in poverty, only 23 received direct financial assistance from TANF.

Because millions of people continue to experience severe hardship as they struggle to pay rent and remain safely in their homes during the pandemic, it is essential that policymakers substantially expand rental assistance in year-end legislation.

Exemptions and Deductions Exemptions and deductions indirectly reduce the amount of taxes a filer owes by reducing his or her “taxable income,” which is the amount of income on which a filer...

Under a Progressive Tax System, Marginal Rates Rise With Income The federal income tax system is progressive, meaning that it imposes a higher average tax rate on higher-income people than on...

A central tenet of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the primary cash assistance program for families with children, is that TANF should provide temporary support while parents engage...