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Tag: Earned Income Tax Credit

The state of state EITCs: An overview and their implications for low- and moderate-income households

September 14, 2018April 5, 2023

The success of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has prompted numerous states to develop and administer their own EITC programs. This brief presents the results of analyses that used data from a large sample of low- and moderate-income households to learn more about the relationship between state and federal EITCs as well as […]

Support for a tax-time savings policy: Interest in deferring tax refunds with matched incentives

September 8, 2016April 5, 2023

The Earned income tax credit (EITC) is regarded as one of the largest antipoverty policies in the United States. Unlike traditional cash benefits, the EITC is received as a lump sum tax refund. This research brief looks at new proposals from policymakers and advocates that seek to increase savings around tax time. These proposals could […]

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