EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

UNITED STATES - July 27: JD Scholten, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th congressional district, is interviewed by CQ Roll Call at their D.C. office, July 27, 2018. (Photo by Thomas McKinless/CQ Roll Call).
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POLITICS
Iowa Democrat Who Nearly Unseated Steve King Starts Anti-poverty Nonprofit
By Daniel Marans
But J.D. Scholten says he does not yet have plans to run for office again.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) (2nd L) speaks as House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L), Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (2nd R) and Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) (R) listen during an event at the Capitol to celebrate the passing of the tax reform bill November 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. The House has passed the tax reform bill with the vote 227 Ð 205. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Rich Fraud, Poor Fraud: The GOP's Double Standard On Tax Mistakes
By Arthur Delaney
Their new tax bill lavishes breaks on businesses that underpay what they owe.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order, making it easier for Americans to buy bare-bone health insurance plans and circumvent Obamacare rules at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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How Republicans Could Hike Taxes On The Poor
By Arthur Delaney
A key tax credit for working people is being singled out for "fraud."
US President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, September 27, 2017, after traveling to Indiana to unveil his tax reform plan. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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Tax Reform Could Mean A Cut For The Rich, An Audit For The Poor
By Arthur Delaney
Republicans favor new restrictions on the earned income tax credit.
POLITICS
EITC Awareness Day: Millions of Americans Eligible for Tax Break
By Sally Greenberg, Contributor
Executive Director of the National Consumers League
If someone told you that you may be one of the more than five million Americans missing out on as much as $6,269 in your
IMPACT
The Biggest Issue Candidates Ignore
By Joanne Samuel Goldblum, Contributor
CEO, National Diaper Bank Network
Today, one in five American children lives in poverty. We can't afford that. While many people born in humble circumstances
IMPACT
Americans Want Bipartisan Action To Tackle Rising Rent
By Terri Ludwig, Contributor
President & CEO, Enterprise Community Partners, a proven and p...
My conclusion: You can't talk seriously about poverty, inequality or opportunity in America without addressing the growing
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A Conservative Vision for Better Economic Opportunity
By Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Contributor
President, American Action Forum
While the recent rise in poverty may be attributed to poor economic growth policies during the Obama Administration, the sustained high rates of poverty over the past 50 years are striking evidence that it is time for new approaches to support economic success.
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America Should Be the Best Place to Raise a Child -- Not the Hardest
By Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Neera Tanden, Contributors
As parents and as policymakers, we cannot afford to let poverty determine the future of another generation of children. It is critical for policy to address this problem, and the Young Child Tax Credit is an important step in the right direction.
POLITICS
It's True: America Is an Overweight Welfare State... But for Whom?
By The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Contributor
Graduate school and research institution at Brandeis University
Since the dawn of modern American political history, conservatives have railed against the left for supporting social welfare. America's welfare programs, so the story goes, create cultures of dependency that weigh down the economy. Who caused this tremendous burden on the U.S. taxpayer?
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Earn It, Keep It, Save It
By Fiona Ma, Contributor
Chairwoman Emeritus of the California State Board of Equalization
This past weekend, my staff and I went to Bakersfield and spent an afternoon helping folks prepare their income tax forms. I was there with the CalEITC4Me bus tour, which was stopping in Bakersfield before heading on to other Central Valley cities.
BUSINESS
4 Of The Most Popular Tax Credits
By MoneyTips 832, Contributor
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BUSINESS
In the Military? Seize All the Tax Benefits You Earned
By Mark A. Steber, Contributor
Chief Tax Officer, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
There are a number of considerations to take into account regarding military personnel's taxes and most of them result in a bigger, and well deserved, tax refund; however, some are complicated and take some strategizing to use to your advantage.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Pathway Out of Poverty for Millions of Americans with Disabilities
By Michael Morris, Contributor
Executive Director, National Disability Institute
Besides providing additional income, the EITC provides a financial incentive for workers to stay employed and increase their earnings. According to recent studies, EITC provides significant work, income, educational and health benefits to its recipients and their children.
POLITICS
If Bernie Sanders Is Socialist, Then So Was This Republican Nobel Prize Winning Economist
By Grant Stern, Contributor
Grant Stern is a professional mortgage broker, radio broadcast...
Even the esteemed Republican "with a big R" Mr. Milton Friedman the legend, turned to socialism when it came to promoting the general welfare and securing the blessings of freedom to ourselves and our children. It's why our Founding Fathers established the US Constitution.
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State EITCs: Helping Working Families and Communities Thrive
By Erica Williams 350, Contributor
Assistant Director of State Fiscal Research at the Center on B...
As state legislative sessions begin, policymakers can help keep people working, increase incomes, reduce financial hardship, and build an economy that works for everyone by following the 26 states and the District of Columbia that have created state Earned Income Tax Credits.
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Obama Wisely Calls for Boosting Tax Credits for Childless Adults
By Chuck Marr, Contributor
Director, Federal Tax Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Prio...
The Earned Income Tax Credit has long enjoyed bipartisan support because it encourages and rewards the work of low- and moderate-income people.
BUSINESS
Congress Extends Many Expired Tax Breaks: Learn How You Could Benefit
By Lisa Greene-Lewis, Contributor
CPA
State and Local Sales Tax Deduction - You still may have the option to choose between deducting state and local income tax
POLITICS
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015
By Stacey D. Stewart, Contributor
U.S. President, United Way Worldwide
If key provisions of the EITC and CTC are left to expire, the impact to working Americans will be immense. The Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax credit have a history of bipartisan support, fighting poverty and incentivizing work.
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We Need Congress to Take Action to Protect Working Families This Year
By Sister Simone Campbell, Contributor
Executive Director, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
Disagreements are a valuable part of the process, but Congressional leaders must make it a priority to bridge divides and work together for the benefit of all, with specific care for the most vulnerable.
UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 17 - From left, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., listen to a question during a news conference after the weekly Senate Democrats luncheon in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, November 17, 2015. (Photo By Al Drago/CQ Roll Call)
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The Biggest Blow To Obamacare Yet Could Come From Democrats
By Jonathan Cohn and Jeffrey Young
Congress is poised to delay the controversial "Cadillac tax" by two years.
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