All Eyes on Michigan as Record Number of States Advance Progressive EITC Legislation July 13, 2015 It’s been a busy legislative session for state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs). Unlike previous years when budget shortfalls ... Read More
Maine’s EITC Becomes Refundable July 8, 2015 By Lauren Pescatore And then there were three. Maine has officially become the 23rd state with a refundable Earned Income Tax... Read More
Rhode Island EITC Increases to 12.5% June 30, 2015 By Lauren Pescatore Moments ago, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed into law a budget that increases the state’s Earned In... Read More
New Jersey’s EITC Increases to 30 Percent June 29, 2015 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has taken a red pen to the state budget once again. Only this year, he did not line-item vet... Read More
Same-Sex Couples Can Now File Jointly in all 50 States: What that Means for Their Tax Credit Eligibility June 26, 2015 By Kate Skochdopole Today the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, making it possible for millions of... Read More
California Joins the Majority of States to Offer an EITC June 25, 2015 By Lauren Pescatore Yesterday, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law a budget that includes the creation of a refund... Read More
Rand Paul Promises to ‘Blow Up the Tax Code.’ Would the EITC and CTC Survive? June 23, 2015 By Kate Skochdopole Presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) recently announced his tax reform plan, a $2 trillion tax cut ... Read More
Hillary Has Some Good Ideas for Boosting Youth Employment. Here’s What Else She Can Do. June 18, 2015 By Lauren Pescatore Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unveiled a plan Wednesday to provide tax credits for busin... Read More
Michigan House Votes to Raise Taxes on Low-Wage Workers, Senate Poised to Follow June 15, 2015 By Lauren Pescatore The 2015 legislative session has brought trouble for the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In earl... Read More
The Top 6 Reasons Your State Should Enact an EITC (If It Hasn’t Already) June 3, 2015 We all know the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the best poverty-fighting tools around. Here are six more reasons tha... Read More
