Rep. Mike Coffman Calls for an Expanded EITC to Help Childless Workers ‘Realize Their Dreams’ June 2, 2016 By Lauren Pescatore Several weeks ago, U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) joined the ranks of policymakers on both sides ... Read More
Infographic: A More Equitable EITC for Childless Workers May 19, 2016 By Lauren Pescatore There’s no denying the research. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most powerful tools we ... Read More
New Regulations to Delay Tax Refunds Could Hurt Low-Income Filers May 13, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole Last December, President Obama signed into law a bipartisan bill that renewed expiring provisions of the E... Read More
New Scorecard Finds Congress is Divided on Anti-Poverty Bills May 6, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law released its annual Poverty Scorecard, which found that... Read More
Despite Negative Rhetoric, Most Americans Think Taxes Are a Good Idea April 21, 2016 Most Americans are agreeable to the idea of paying taxes, and many would even support paying more to improve the services they ... Read More
Complex Family Structures Could Be Contributing To EITC Error Rate April 7, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole As the number of children born to unmarried parents continues to increase, many non-traditional families a... Read More
New Survey Sheds Light on How Workers Use the EITC March 24, 2016 By Lauren Pescatore A recent survey of consumers conducted by the National Retail Federation offers insight about how workers ... Read More
Expanding Child Tax Credit Could Lead to Major Reduction in Child Poverty March 17, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole An expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) could drastically reduce the number of children living in poverty, acco... Read More
Celebrate Reliable Tax Preparers on VITA Awareness Day March 11, 2016 By Kate Skochdopole On Tuesday, March 15, tax advocates from across the country will celebrate Volunteer Income Tax Assistance... Read More
Where the Presidential Field Stands On Tax Credits for Working Families February 26, 2016 As Super Tuesday draws nearer, the remaining slate of presidential candidates have all released specific plans for reforming th... Read More
