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Individual Taxes: TaxVox
Although last year’s temporary expansion of the child tax credit (CTC) dramatically reduced child poverty across the US, government outreach efforts struggled to connect immigrant families with their tax benefits.
October 7, 2022Aravind BoddupalliLuisa Godinez-PuigLivia Mucciolo
Individual Taxes: TaxVox
What if millions of state or federal income tax filers had the opportunity to register to vote or update their voter registration at the same...
June 3, 2021Vanessa Williamson
Individual Taxes: TaxVox
The IRS has done an impressive job delivering over 80 million rebate payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. But...
April 28, 2020Elaine Maag
: TaxVox
Although overall IRS audit rates are remarkably low (less than one percent), returns claiming an EITC are twice as likely to be audited as those...
March 14, 2019Elaine MaagRobert A. Weinberger
: TaxVox
Tax filing season is due to begin in 10 days. Will the IRS will be able to process returns as usual?
January 18, 2019Howard GleckmanRobert A. Weinberger
: TaxVox
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a highly effective policy for fighting poverty that has garnered widespread praise from both Democrats and Republicans. In...
December 3, 2018Richard C. Auxier
: TaxVox
Along with over 100 million others, I recently filed my 2017 federal income tax return. This was a special occurrence, because it was the first...
May 15, 2018Aravind Boddupalli