New Research Shows EITC Could Help Keep People Out of Prison February 6, 2018 By Devin Simpson Expanding state-level Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs) and increasing the minimum wage could reduce recidivi... Read More
News Round-Up: January 29, 2018 January 29, 2018 Here are some highlights from the past week’s news on family tax credit issues. Top Story: A number of Republican lawmakers ac... Read More
The Top 10 Reasons Why We Love the EITC January 26, 2018 In honor of EITC Awareness Day, we’re sharing the top ten reasons why we love the Earned Income Tax Credit: The EITC rewards... Read More
Debunking the EITC “fraud” myth January 16, 2018 By Nick Kauzlarich As we highlighted in last week’s news round-up, Republicans in Congress are laying the groundwork to overha... Read More
News Round-Up: January 8, 2018 January 8, 2018 Here are some highlights from the past week’s news on family tax credit issues. After overhauling the tax code, Republicans ... Read More
Given Its Proven Track Record, Why Was the EITC Left Behind During Tax Reform? January 5, 2018 By Devin Simpson If the title of the recently-enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is any indication, it is intended to boost employm... Read More
The EITC in 2018: What’s Ahead for Working Families Post-Tax Reform December 19, 2017 What lies ahead for vital anti-poverty programs like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in 2018? On February 1, join Prosperit... Read More
GOP Tax Plan Penalizes Taxpaying Immigrants December 8, 2017 By Lauren Pescatore Following the passage of the House and Senate GOP tax reform bills, economic experts and advocacy groups h... Read More
News Round-Up: December 4, 2017 December 4, 2017 Here are some highlights from the past week’s news on family tax credit issues. This weekend, the Senate passed its version of... Read More
“Pro-Family” GOP Tax Plan Leaves Many Women and Families Behind November 21, 2017 By Lauren Pescatore If lawmakers are serious about tax reform that works for families, they should focus on improving tax cred... Read More
