Figure 1.

Federal Expenditures on Children by Major Cash and Near-Cash Programs, 2015 (in Billions)

Source: Authors’ compilation based on Tax Policy Center 2016 and Isaacs et al. 2016.

Note: Data on child tax exemption and Child Tax Credit come from the Center for Tax Policy. Other data are adapted from Isaacs et al. 2016. Data are based on outlays, rather than appropriated or authorized levels. Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit amounts include both tax expenditure and refundable portions of the credits. Child Tax Credit amount includes the Additional Child Tax Credit.