Join us this Thursday, April 23, for our ASEC Spring Summit: Building Financial Resilience in a High Cost-of-Living Economy.
This forum will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and practitioners to exchange ideas and identify paths forward. 👉 https://ow.ly/uzWw50YIeV4
How does the FY2027 budget request compare to current funding levels for key housing programs? We put it in one place. 👉
HUD Secretary Scott Turner is scheduled to testify before House and Senate appropriators next month on the Trump administration's FY2027 budget request. BPC breaks down what's in the request for federal housing programs—program by program.
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Dig into our poll data at the link below, or learn more about each of these deductions and credits at the BPCU hub on our website.
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BPC also has new data on how Americans stack these new deductions up against each other. The new seniors deduction was narrowly the most popular, but many filers preferred other deductions and credits.
So far, the most-claimed has been the overtime deduction, with more than 25 million filers claiming it on their 2025 taxes.
This week, we’ve covered the current state of individual tax policy—but where should it go next?
Learn more about the current landscape for tax-advantaged savings accounts and considerations for policymakers to simplify and target these tax benefits:
The 2025 tax law introduced a number of new tax deductions that Americans have claimed for the first time in this filing season. Which deduction has been claimed by the most filers so far?
1️⃣ Tips income
2️⃣ Overtime income
3️⃣ Seniors 65+
4️⃣ Auto loan interest
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Join us next week, April 23, for our ASEC Spring Summit: Building Financial Resilience in a High Cost-of-Living Economy.
This forum will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and practitioners to exchange ideas and identify paths forward. 👉 ow.ly/k1Ag50YKt3r
This year’s tax filing season has been different from recent years—but what does it mean for you?
This #TaxDay, learn the top three things you need to know about this year’s tax filing season from BPC’s director of tax policy, Andrew Lautz
This month’s newsletter breaks down how the new Rural Health Transformation Program is expanding health tech in rural communities, explains changes to Medicaid’s PERM program, and highlights new survey data on the use of digital tools for mental health.
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It's Tax Day! Here's a thread on what we know about how the tax filing season has gone so far. 🧵
REFUNDS: ⬆️ than last year, ⬇️ than some predicted. Current average is $3,462, which is $346 (11%) higher than 2025.
Some were predicting $3,800 or $4,000+. Haven't seen that yet.
💵 Today is #TaxDay! 💵 Love it or hate it, April 15 represents the conclusion of a yearly process that touches the lives of nearly every single American.
Want to know more about this year’s tax filing season and what made it unique? Catch up with BPC’s guide ⤵️
Register for our briefing on midterms coverage with @bipartisanpolicy.org on Thursday, April 23 at 12 p.m. ET.
BPC’s Elections Project Director Wren Orey will provide resources that will help you tell impactful elections stories throughout 2026. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/midter...
AI is coming soon to tax prep near you.
Nearly 1 in 5 filers used AI this year, and another third say they’re open to it. Younger taxpayers are especially interested, and they’re using AI to ask questions, check their work, and sort out deductions.
The #CTC and #EITC are two of the largest family tax policies on the books.
With changes to tax laws now in effect for the 2026 filing season, BPC's calculator helps policymakers, advocates, and families see the impact of these credits.
With Wednesday’s tax deadline looming, did you already file?
Our new poll shows taxpayers with tip or overtime income filed much earlier—nearly 40% filed in January, compared with 24% of other filers. Dig into our new poll to see how filers are changing their behavior ⤵️
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Stay on top of the policies shaping America’s energy future with BPC’s Energy newsletter.
This month’s newsletter delivers the latest on permitting reform, a look at how foreign pollution impacts the U.S., and previews our Key Considerations for Data Centers roundtable series.
As #TaxDay draws nearer, we’re continuing our two-week look at tax trends and policy.
Next up? Individual tax policies, starting with the landscape for this year’s refunds. Get caught up on what’s different this year and why you might see a larger refund coming to you on April 15 ⤵️
Tax refunds are up in 2026. The new “no tax on overtime” deduction is part of the story, but complex rules and confusing reporting could leave eligible workers behind or lead to errors.
See how it works, who qualifies, and what to watch this filing season: https://ow.ly/AH6850YH7PM
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit expansion in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 could mean 1.2 million new affordable homes over the next 10 years, something Emily Cadik described as “astounding.”
