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Earned income tax credit (EITC)

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How does the earned income tax credit affect poor families?

December 21, 2015 by tpc-admin

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How does the earned income tax credit affect poor families?

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The EITC is the single most effective means tested federal antipoverty program for working-age households—providing additional income and boosting employment for low-income workers.

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What is the earned income tax credit?

December 21, 2015 by tpc-admin

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What is the earned income tax credit?

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The earned income tax credit subsidizes low-income working families. The credit equals a fixed percentage of earnings from the first dollar of earnings until the credit reaches its maximum. The maximum credit is paid until earnings reach a specified level, after which it declines with each additional dollar of income until no credit is available. 

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