Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty

Webinar

Report Release Webinar: Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits

September 25, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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Join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, in partnership with the Committee on National Statistics, for the release of Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits.

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Maya Reddi

mreddi@nas.edu

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Webinar

Webinar: Policy Perspectives on the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit

September 9, 2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (ET)

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About

Panelists discussed policy perspectives on the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with members of the Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty.

Sharon Parrott, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Kyle Pomerleau, American Enterprise Institute
Matt Weidinger, American Enterprise Institute
Jessica Fulton, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

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Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Webinar: Perspectives on Administering the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, Session 2

September 6, 2024

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)

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Panelists discussed their perspectives on administering the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with members of the Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty.

Pamela Herd and Don Moynihan, University of Michigan
Matt Notowidigdo, University of Chicago

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Webinar: Perspectives on Administering the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, Session 1

August 22, 2024

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

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Panelists will discuss their perspectives on administering the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with members of the Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty.

Robert Doar, American Enterprise Institute
Tatiana Homonoff, NYU
Steve Holt, consultant

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #1, Day 1)

March 20, 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty held its first meeting to assess federal policies impacting child poverty required of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

This meeting included a public session for study sponsors to discuss the statement of task.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Maria Cancian
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Marjorie Raynee Sims
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer
Marci Ybarra

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Committee reviewed scope of work, gathered information, and received stakeholder input.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

No external sources were given to the committee.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 20, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #7)

February 11, 2025

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty will meet in closed sessions to review the report draft.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Angela Rachidi
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft Report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 18, 2025

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #6)

December 16, 2024

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty will meet in closed sessions to review the report draft and discuss emerging conclusions.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Angela Rachidi
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft Report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 31, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #5)

November 7 - 8, 2024

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty held its fifth meeting from November 7, 2024 to November 8, 2024 to assess federal policies impacting child poverty required of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Maria Cancian
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Angela Rachidi
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer
Marci Ybarra

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discussed draft report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 08, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #4)

September 11 - 12, 2024

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty held its fourth meeting from September 11, 2024 to September 12, 2024 to assess federal policies impacting child poverty required of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Maria Cancian
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Angela Rachidi
Marjorie Raynee Sims
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer
Marci Ybarra

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Agenda topics
Subgroup writing and report development

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 19, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #3)

July 11 - 12, 2024

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty held its third meeting from July 11, 2024 to July 12, 2024 and a conversation about the effects of the EITC and CTC on child poverty: insights from CPS ASEC and IRS linked data to assess federal policies impacting child poverty required of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Maria Cancian
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Angela Rachidi
Marjorie Raynee Sims
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer
Marci Ybarra

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Evidence base and key topics and issues
Planning information gathering and future meetings
Subgroup writing and report development

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 17, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #2)

May 29 - 30, 2024

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty held its second meeting from May 29, 2024 to May 30, 2024 to assess federal policies impacting child poverty required of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Maria Cancian
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Angela Rachidi
Marjorie Sims
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer
Marci Ybarra

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Committee members and their work groups discussed revisions to outlines, developed plans for writing, and reviewed potential outside speakers for future information gathering sessions.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 06, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Webinar: Administrative Data and Modeling Methods

May 1, 2024

1:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Representatives from the Census Bureau and IRS discussed administrative data and modeling methods with members of the Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty.

Maggie Jones, U.S. Census Bureau, and James Ziliak, University of Kentucky
Matthew Unrath, U.S. Census Bureau
Bruce Meyer, University of Chicago

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #1, Day 2)

March 21, 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty held the second day of it’s first meeting on March 21, 2024. The committee is tasked to assess federal policies impacting child poverty required of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

The meeting was closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

V. Joseph Hotz
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Marianne Bitler
Maria Cancian
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Lisa Gennetian
Bradley Hardy
Harry Holzer
Katherine Michelmore
Robert Moffitt
Marjorie Raynee Sims
Jim Sullivan
Christopher Wimer
Marci Ybarra

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee identified additional information needs, and developed an approach for information-gathering, including identifying topics for upcoming public information-gathering sessions, commissioned papers, and commissioned analyses. Lastly, discussed committee assignments and created committee workgroups.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

No external materials given.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 25, 2024

Contact

Emma Moore

emoore@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Report Release Webinar: Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits

Webinar: Policy Perspectives on the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit

Webinar: Perspectives on Administering the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, Session 2

Webinar: Perspectives on Administering the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, Session 1