Summary
Implement the full Keep Your Pay Act reform calculation logic using PolicyEngine, supporting 10-year budget window impacts from 2026 to 2035.
Reform Components
The reform includes:
- Standard deduction increases: $37,500 single / $75,000 MFJ (with annual inflation adjustments)
- CTC expansion: $3,600 base amount for children (increasing annually)
- EITC changes: Expanded age eligibility (19-200), adjusted phase-in/out rates (15.3%), and updated thresholds
- AFA integration: Uses
gov.contrib.congress.afa.in_effect parameter
Technical Tasks
Budget Window
2026-2035 (10 years)
Summary
Implement the full Keep Your Pay Act reform calculation logic using PolicyEngine, supporting 10-year budget window impacts from 2026 to 2035.
Reform Components
The reform includes:
gov.contrib.congress.afa.in_effectparameterTechnical Tasks
kypa_calc/reforms.pywith reform definitionkypa_calc/household.pyhousehold impact calculationskypa_calc/microsimulation.pyfor national impactsBudget Window
2026-2035 (10 years)