The order also comes as a number of pandemic assistance programs -- from an expanded child tax credit to frozen student loan payments –- are set to expire.
The White House is hoping the modernization will help Americans access programs that are sometimes ignored by those who are eligible due to the bureaucratic hurdles involved.
For instance, some 22% of Americans eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit fail to claim it, according to the Tax Policy Center. But the federal government has seen some success in previous efforts to simplify access to benefits, like new, less-complex financial aid forms.
“As we asked the government to do more, we can ensure that the government does it better,” Tanden said.
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