State Income Tax Burdens on Low-Income Families in 1997:
Assessing the Burden and Opportunities for Relief

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Chapter I. Summary

Chapter II. State Income Taxes on Poor Families in 1997

Chapter III. Recent Changes in State Income Tax Burdens on the Poor

Chapter IV. Strategies for Relieving State Tax Burdens on Poor Families

Chapter V. Conclusion

Appendix I: State Earned Income Tax Credits in 1997