The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF®) is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social and health outcomes. Leslie Moore Senior Policy Associate The Annie E. Casey Foundation has been a leader in the field for many years. They are…
DetailsSamantha Waxman and Deborah Swerdlow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, shared more about the opportunities and challenges ahead at the federal and state levels. We also had an opportunity to discuss implications for philanthropy. Watch the Recording
DetailsPredatory Practices are… any practices or services that benefits a business or other entity at the expense of a poor or less powerful person. Predatory Practices often take advantage of poor people and perpetuate cycles of poverty. Common Predatory Practices High tax preparation fees No access to free or low cost…
DetailsClick on the link below to view a copy of our 2020 Annual Report. EITC Funders Network 2020 Year in Review_FINAL
DetailsThe Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a research and policy institute that informs and shapes federal and state policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build opportunity. Robert Greenstein President We are thrilled that Bob Greenstein has agreed to be our Interview with a Funder featured…
DetailsEye on the Long-Term: COVID-19, VITA, and the Future of Free Tax Preparation Tuesday, November 17 I 1pm – 2pm EST The COVID-19 crisis completely altered the VITA landscape and tax preparation in this extended 2020-tax season. The VITA community was forced to retool to meet the moment for its existing clients – primarily without…
DetailsEarlier this week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed legislation to expand New Jersey’s EITC from 39 to 40 percent of the federal credit and lower the age of eligibility from 25 to 21. Learn more about the legislation here. According to the Governor’s office, this expansion will benefit an additional 60,000 workers across…
DetailsWhat do Taxes have to do with Equity? Connecting Policy and Grassroots Strategies to Advance Race, Gender and Immigrant Equity through Tax Policy Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ** 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET a virtual funder convening In a time when our communities are grappling with the multiple challenges of the pandemic, economic insecurity,…
DetailsA Conversation with Rosemary Veniegas, Senior Program Officer, Health; Rosie Arroyo, Senior Program Officer, Immigration; and Ellah Ronen, Senior Program Officer, LA n Sync of the California Community Foundation. Tell us about the EITC-related work you are currently supporting, and the path that led you to invest in this work? The California Community Foundation made…
DetailsThe CARES Act provided some financial relief to Americans impacted by COVID-19 in the form of Economic Impact Payments. However, millions of Americans entitled to EIPs have yet to receive them. Numerous resources have been established to help guide direct service and community organizations in providing information and guidance to those who need it, including:…
DetailsThe National Consumer Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has released its 2020 update to a 2018 report that compiled the stories of borrowers experiencing hardship in the wake of the federal government’s seizure of their EITCs due to student loan defaults. The report highlights the devastating impacts that can result from these fund confiscations, especially amidst…
DetailsStates are leading the way in making the EITC more inclusive for immigrant communities, many of whom are barred from accessing the federal EITC. This summer, Colorado, along with shepherding a state increase from 10 to 15 percent of the federal credit, became the first state to allow all state ITIN filers to claim the…
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