This fact sheet summarizes provisions and key aspects of the Child Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and Earned Income Tax Credit. Each of these three tax credits were expanded under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 and can be…

This fact sheet from the Annie E. Casey Foundation presents data from the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). The SPM measures the impact of various social programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Earned…

This article provides information to states to estimate the cost of a Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

The Tax Policy Center, which is a joint venture of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, authored this fact sheet on tax policies designed to support working families with children. Specifically, the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child…

This document provides a three step process for estimating the cost of implementing a refundable state Earned Income Tax Credit. Authors from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities offer information for States considering establishing an EITC…

From the Urban Institute, this fact sheet reviews various work supports available to low-income families since the 1996 PRWORA. Although work supports were significantly expanded, they still fall short in providing families enough to promote…

This document answers many frequently asked questions about the EITC, including program description, eligibility information, and key terms.