This Week’s Must-Read: A Young Worker Shares His Story to Inspire EITC Expansion
November 18, 2016A report shows that an EITC expansion would help veterans in every state and a hardworking millennial pushes to expand the EITC.
With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, taxes may not be at the top of your mind. Even if they are, you may not want to travel outside your house for tax preparation help. Here’s what you need to know to file your taxes in 2020.
2016 Annual Survey Results
November 15, 2016Thanks to all our partners who responded to our survey of 2016 Tax Credit Outreach Activities. Here are a few highlights from your responses.
Understanding Unbanked Families
November 10, 2016The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently published its 2015 National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households. In 2015, 7 percent of American households were unbanked (do not have a checking or savings account), and one in five households was underbanked (have a bank account, but also use alternative financial services). These figures are...
This Week’s Must-See: New Video Highlights the Impact of the EITC on Workers Without Children
November 4, 2016Massachusetts Nonprofit Network suggests a stronger EITC to reduce state poverty, the PATH Act changes some filing dates, and New Jersey hopes to extend its EITC to childless workers.
Ignore the Hype: Marketplace Plans Offer Good Deals
November 1, 2016Open enrollment for 2017 health insurance marketplace plans starts today. While premium increases in the individual health insurance market are getting lots of attention, people who buy their own coverage can find a good plan, often with financial help from the federal government.
This Week’s Must-Read: Census Data Highlight the Impact of Tax Credits on Poverty
October 28, 2016The IRS releases inflation adjustments for the coming year, Census data reveal how tax credits help decrease poverty, and a Missouri State Representative candidate pushes for a state EITC.
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