Update, July 31: We’ve clarified the description of Maryland’s EITC expansion. Seven states boosted — or will soon boost — their Earned Income Tax Credits ... Read more
Maryland lawmakers this month passed, and Governor Larry Hogan is expected to support, legislation to expand the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to an estimated 40,000 more low-income Marylanders by lowering the eligibility age for workers not raising children in their home from 25 to 18. That will help many young workers who are just entering the workforce and supporting themselves on very low wages. Read more
Today is Equal Pay Day, when we recognize the persistent gap in earnings between women and men. It’s also an opportunity to think about things ... Read more
Each year, IRS-certified volunteers and trained reviewers provide free tax preparation services to millions of low- and moderate-income Americans through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ... Read more
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps working families making low wages meet basic needs, but the new federal tax law will erode ... Read more
There’s growing momentum in the states to adopt and expand state-level earned income tax credits (EITCs). In 2017, Hawaii, Montana, and South Carolina each created ... Read more
As state legislative sessions begin, policymakers can help build an economy that works for everyone by adopting or strengthening two policy tools at their disposal: ... Read more
The change would be a massive undertaking that almost certainly would require months of work and would interfere with the IRS’ ability to perform other functions. Read more
