TaxVox: Earned income tax credit (EITC)

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TPC’s New Interactive Data Tool Shows EITC Benefits in Communities Throughout the U.S.

December 3, 2018 –
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...
Individual Taxes

Senator Harris Seeks To Raise Incomes Using A New Tax Credit

October 18, 2018 –
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is proposing to raise the incomes of working families through a new tax proposal called the “LIFT (Livable Incomes for Families...
Individual Taxes

How Doctors Are Expanding Access To The Earned Income Tax Credit

August 17, 2018 –
Here is the problem: Families with children are not fully benefitting from tax-based government safety net programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)...
childless EITC

Tax Reform 2.0 Should Expand Childless EITC To Reduce Poverty

August 6, 2018 –
House Ways & Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) and other top House Republicans are exploring some ideas for a proposed tax reform 2.0 ,...
Rainy Day Refund Act
Individual Taxes

DC Councilmember Proposes New EITC Savings Program

July 16, 2018 –
The District of Columbia is considering a creative new plan to transform the city’s earned income tax credit (EITC) from a one-time payment received at...
Individual Taxes

Delaying Tax Refunds Constrains Spending On Daily Living Expenses

July 5, 2018 –
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 required the IRS to delay tax refunds until at least February 15 for taxpayers who...

Filing Taxes: A Nonresident's Experiences

May 15, 2018 –
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...
Individual Taxes

A Plan To Radically Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

September 14, 2017 –
Lawmakers of both parties have been talking about restructuring the refundable tax credits, such as the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit,...

Increasing The Child Tax Credit for Young Children

September 12, 2017 –
President Trump and lawmakers such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) agree that the child tax credit should be improved. They might consider increasing the credit...
Individual Taxes

Why don’t more eligible Asian Americans benefit from the earned income tax credit?

June 9, 2017 –
This piece was originally published on Urban.org . May was Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the collective identity and diversity of...