Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center: Beyond Tax Credits — A Path to Meaningful Paid Family Leave
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Proposal Overview
Name: Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, 2025: Beyond Tax Credits — A Path to Meaningful Paid Family Leave
Year: 2025
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The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center is a joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution, that aims to provide independent analyses of current and long-term tax issues and to communicate its analyses to the public and policymakers in a timely and accessible manner. The Center is made up of nationally recognized experts in tax, budget, and social policy who have served at the highest levels of government.
Key Authors:
Elena Spatoulas Patel
Program Details
Overview: Describes existing state and federal approaches to offering paid family leave. Advocates for expansion of family leave and other tax-based policies to support family caregivers.
Major Legislative Recommendations
Workplace Supports
Expanded Family Medical Leave
Advocates for mandatory paid family leave. Identifies and supports models of mandated paid family leave funded by small payroll taxes, operating like social insurance.