The EITC Funders Network Bi-Annual meeting provided an opportunity for funders to come together to in person to learn, discuss and strategize about key issues facing the field. As in past years, this year’s meeting was held in conjunction with the National Community Tax Coalition’s conference. The focus of this year’s meeting included two…
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In the fall of 2013, with the start of open enrollment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), communities across the nation will be on the verge of a major opportunity to improve the lives of Americans from all walks of life-children, low-income families, small business owners, and senior citizens. However, without careful attention to how families will hear about ACA and make critical health care insurance decisions, there is a substantial chance that this opportunity will be squandered.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is widely recognized as a critical income support for millions of low-income families. It has also proven to be a powerful asset building tool, providing families with a means to build savings. The EITC survived the fiscal cliff, but will it survive in state legislatures? This webinar reported on developments in the national and state EITCs, new polling and messaging research, and implications for the free tax-preparation and asset-building field.
DetailsEITC Polling Results Impact of Recession on EITC The Story Behind the Demise of RALs December 5, 2012 — Messaging Matters: New EITC Polling Webinar How do we talk about the EITC? Against the backdrop of a recession that doesn’t feel over, budget battles in Congress and presidential campaigns, many organizations feel like their messages to…
DetailsWebinar — Links Between EITC & Financial Services Webinar — Links Between EITC & Savings Webinar — The State of State EITCs September 29, 2011 — Links between EITC and Financial Services Millions of Americans are unbanked or underbanked. Many more don’t understand budgeting, financial planning, and credit reports. Are there ways to develop connections…
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