Association of the Implementation of Child Tax Credit Advance Payments With Food Insufficiency in US Households
Association of the Implementation of Child Tax Credit Advance Payments With Food Insufficiency in US Households
P. Shafer,Katherine M. Gutiérrez,2 Authors,J. Raifman
TLDR
This study suggests that the Child Tax Credit advance payments acted as a buffer against food insufficiency among households with children.
Abstract
Key Points Question Was the introduction of advance payments for the Child Tax Credit associated with food insufficiency in US households? Findings In this cross-sectional study using repeated surveys of a nationally representative sample of US households, the introduction of advance payments for the Child Tax Credit was associated with a significant reduction in household food insufficiency of approximately 26%. Meaning This study suggests that the Child Tax Credit advance payments acted as a buffer against food insufficiency among households with children.