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Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

T20-0235–Combined Effect of Recovery Rebates for Individuals in CARES ACT and Senate HEALS Act, Distribution of Federal Tax Change by Expanded Cash Income Percentile, 2019

July 30, 2020
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

T20-0234–Combined Effect of Recovery Rebates for Individuals in CARES ACT and Senate HEALS Act, Distribution of Federal Tax Change by Expanded Cash Income Level, 2019

July 30, 2020
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

T20-0233–Additional 2020 Recovery Rebates for Individuals in Senate HEALS Act, Distribution of Federal Tax Change by Expanded Cash Income Percentile, 2019

July 30, 2020
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

T20-0232–Additional 2020 Recovery Rebates for Individuals in Senate HEALS Act, Distribution of Federal Tax Change by Expanded Cash Income Level, 2019

July 30, 2020
Individual Taxes

T20-0215 - Implement a Universal Earned Income Tax Credit (UEITC), Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Institute an 12 Percent Surtax on Taxable Income, by Expanded Cash Income Percentile, 2020

July 10, 2020
Individual Taxes

T20-0216 - Implement a Universal Earned Income Tax Credit (UEITC), Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Institute an 12 Percent Surtax on Taxable Income, by Expanded Cash Income Level, 2020

July 10, 2020
Individual Taxes

T20-0217 - Implement a Universal Earned Income Tax Credit (UEITC), Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Institute an 12 Percent Surtax on Taxable Income, by Expanded Cash Income Percentile, 2023

July 10, 2020
Individual Taxes

T20-0218 - Implement a Universal Earned Income Tax Credit (UEITC), Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Institute an 12 Percent Surtax on Taxable Income, by Expanded Cash Income Level, 2023

July 10, 2020
Individual Taxes

T20-0219 - Implement a Universal Earned Income Tax Credit (UEITC), Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Institute an 12 Percent Surtax on Taxable Income, by Expanded Cash Income Percentile, 2028

July 10, 2020
Individual Taxes

T20-0220 - Implement a Universal Earned Income Tax Credit (UEITC), Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Institute an 12 Percent Surtax on Taxable Income, by Expanded Cash Income Level, 2028

July 10, 2020

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From The Briefing Book

From the Briefing Book

Why do low-income families use tax preparers?

December 21, 2015 by tpcwebsite

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Why do low-income families use tax preparers?

A.

Many low-income families owe no income tax but still must file a tax return to receive refundable tax credits, including the earned income tax credit. Those who do file often seek help, which nearly always comes from a paid preparer. The cost of that help erodes the net value of refundable credits. That cost might be worth bearing if preparers helped their clients claim tax benefits that otherwise might be missed, but many don’t.

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How does the federal tax system affect low-income households?

December 21, 2015 by tpcwebsite

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How does the federal tax system affect low-income households?

A.

Most low-income households do not pay federal income taxes, typically because they owe no tax (as their income is lower than the standard deduction) or because tax credits offset the tax they would owe. Some receive substantial rebates via refundable tax credits. However, nearly all low-income workers are subject to the payroll tax.

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How do IRS audits affect low-income families?

December 21, 2015 by tpcwebsite

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How do IRS audits affect low-income families?

A.

The IRS audits a disproportionate (but still small) share of tax returns that include EITC claims. The agency has found that average discrepancies between taxes owed and taxes paid are smaller on EITC returns than on all returns.

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