A new report by Jesse Rothstein from IRLE at UC Berkeley and Ben Zipperer of the Economic Policy Institute shows that the EITC and the minimum wage are complementary policies that, in many cases, may be more effective together than either is on its own. “Policy discussions often treat EITC expansion and raising the minimum…
Looking for examples of effective strategies and lessons learned from recent state EITC expansion campaigns? Check out Tax Credits for Workers and Their Families’ (TCWF) newest set of case studies spotlighting successful campaigns to expand state EITCs in Minnesota, New Mexico, and Oregon. See also: TCWF: A 2019 Guide to Effective EITC Advocacy.
Tax provisions and the ways these provisions are enforced and administered are steeped in a context of historical racism and ongoing prejudice and discrimination. In a recently released report, The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) outlines the ways the federal tax code impacts racial disparities and explains how the tax-cut law enacted in…
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and Children’s HealthWatch recently published a health impact assessment to identify the potential health outcomes of creating a state-level EITC in Arkansas. The report states that a refundable EITC “may be one of the most effective ways to address the poor health outcomes experiences by Arkansans.” The authors recommend…
The 2019 Prosperity Now Scorecard, a resource for data on household financial health on the state and federal levels, finds that an alarming percentage of Americans – especially households of color – are currently living in financial uncertainty. For the first time, the 2019 Scorecard also ranks states on racial disparities. The report recommends enacting…
New research from Rutgers Professor Amanda Agan and Clemson Professor Michael Makowsky – The Minimum Wage, EITC, and Criminal Recidivism – finds that minimum wage policies and the availability of state EITCs can have an impact on recidivism rates. Examining administrative prison release records from almost six million offenders released over 14 years, the researchers found that…
With all eyes on the federal tax debates, it’s important to not lose sight of tax policy discussions and opportunities in the states. State and local tax systems often make it more difficult for families to make their way out of poverty, but the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) lays out state tax policy tools…
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…
A recent paper by Adele Morris, Brookings Senior Fellow, and Aparna Mathur, Resident Scholar with the American Enterprise Institute, examines the impacts of a potential pairing of a carbon tax with an EITC expansion to childless workers. While a price on carbon via a carbon tax is a key component to stabilizing greenhouse gases (GHGs),…
A new policy brief from the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at the University of California at Berkeley – The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Key Policy to Support Families Facing Wage Stagnation – looks at the direct and indirect impact of the EITC by reviewing its benefits beyond cash value and examining…