From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous damage. In addition to the lives lost, over 30 million people have lost their jobs. People and families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Right now, Congress is looking to add bipartisan tax legislation to the end-of-year budget package. It is imperative that if there is any tax legislation helping businesses and the rich that we also … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) help working families and individuals better provide for basic needs. These two tax credits together lift 8.9 Million people out of … Continued
From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): Here’s what we know: Official poverty rate went down while median income stayed the same: The official poverty rate fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2018, from 12.3 percent in 2017 … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): It’s time to celebrate the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and all the good it does for hard-working U.S. families! Download our toolkit or the resources below to join the conversation! Social Media Messages Use or customize these English- and Spanish-language Tweets and Facebook posts to spread … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): Average taxpayers in all income groups get a tax increase, especially the poor Some low-income people would face a tax hike starting in 2019, the second year the plan would be … Continued