The U.S. government has announced record-high tax refunds, with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) offering up to $8,046 for eligible taxpayers in 2025. Learn how to qualify and claim this ...

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps reduce poverty for working American families by providing a tax credit for qualified taxpayers. While the EITC has been around for 50 years, it’s still one of ...

Fifty years since the federal earned income tax credit went into effect and a team of researchers from UConn and City ...

Workers who are paid low wages — and in many cases are trying to raise children on overstretched paychecks — can qualify for a financial boost by claiming the earned income tax credit on their tax ...

The Earned Income Credit (EIC or EITC) is a rare WIN-WIN component of the Internal Revenue Code. Win #1 goes to the taxpayer in the form of a "refundable credit" (i.e., a reduction in taxes that is ...

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) offers a refundable tax credit to low-income working individuals and families. Eligibility depends on income, filing status, and qualifying children, with various ...

Many states already recognize the potential of these credits to boost low- and moderate-income households. Other states should follow suit.

Maryland’s awareness campaign and Urban Institute research offer a blueprint state leaders can use to increase uptake, helping residents keep more of what they’ve earned.

The IRS has announced that the following three tax credits are among those whose limits will rise for the 2026 tax year — the ...

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