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

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 ...

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.

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

If you’re a low- to moderate-income worker you may be eligible for a federal tax break this year — and you don’t have to have children to claim it. Last year, approximately 23 million workers and ...

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Americans on a low or middle income should be aware of a tax credit that could put thousands of dollars in their pockets. Tax season opened on January 27, meaning taxpayers can now file and pay their ...