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Tax Credits for Working Families: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
By Caitlin Rossiter and Mary Fairchild
Updated March 2011
An earned income tax credit (EITC) is a tax benefit that is designed to help low-income, working people get ahead. The federal EITC was enacted in 1975 and made permanent in 1978. Similar benefits are currently available in 22 states and the District of Columbia. An estimated 20 percent to 25 percent of eligible workers do not claim these credits.
This report describes the federal and state earned income tax credits, addresses common questions about them, and provides examples of actions to help working individuals and families gain access to free tax preparation.
In This Report:
- What Is the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit?
- What Is a State Earned Income Tax Credit?
- Commonly Asked Questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit
- Four Key Points about Earned Income Tax Credits
- Outreach: Providing Information about Free Earned Income Tax Credit Services
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Resources
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