The Tax Policy Center’s new report on income volatility finds that the majority of working age adults live in households in which income during at least one month per year will fluctuate significantly (at least 25 percent above or below average monthly income). The percentage of low-income, working-age adults who experience this fluctuation is especially high…
In April, Congress agreed to an “Omnibus” spending bill, funding the federal government through September, but leaving out funding for Assets for Independence (AFI). AFI is a federal program that, for almost 20 years, been the largest source of funding for Individual Development Accounts (IDA’s). Despite advocacy efforts to save the program, as part of a…
In recent months, advocates have noted the chilling effect proposed and actual policies that impact immigrant families have had in the context of access to government programs and services. Tax filings during this past tax season may also be part of this story as advocates fear that immigration policies kept undocumented immigrants from filing tax…
The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire recently released a report demonstrating the effectiveness of state credits in poverty reduction efforts, particularly for households of color. Using Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) data from 2010 to 2014, the report finds that families receiving state EITC benefits…
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