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March 2018
Tax-Time Products 2018: New Generation of Tax Time Loans Surges in Popularity
Publisher(s):In this tax-time financial products report explains the replacement of refund anticipation loans with refund anticipation checks, the difference between the two products, and historical data on the two products.
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October 2017
Taxpayers Who are Victims of Domestic Abuse Should Know Their Rights
Publisher(s): Domestic abuse often includes control over finances, and important part of managing finances is understanding one’s tax rights. This page from the IRS offers information about survivors' rights when filing their taxes.
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October 2017
Tax Information for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Publisher(s):This brochure provides basic information about Innocent Spousal Relief, including what documentation is needed and privacy issues.
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July 2017
The EITC and the Refundable Child Tax Credit Are Extremely Important to Women’s Economic Security
Publisher(s):This fact sheet evidences how refundable tax credits for low- and moderate income working families, including the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), provide a significant economic boost to women and their families.
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February 2017
Five Things to Know About the Child Tax Credit
Publisher(s):This page provides quick facts about the CTC including qualifications, credit levels, limitations, and links to application forms.
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January 2017
Homeownership & Housing
Publisher(s):This report provides an analysis of housing and home ownership, including the gap between white households and households of color, and the need for states to proactively support safe and affordable routes to homeownership.
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January 2017
Financial Assets and Income
Publisher(s):This report provides an analysis of income inequality, the effects of lack of income and savings, and access to revolving credit. Policy recommendations are made with respect to individual development accounts and retirement savings.
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December 2016
Eligibility of VAWA Self-Petitioners for Financial Assistance Under Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980
Publisher(s):This memo clarifies HUD’s position on the rights of certain noncitizens who are battered or subject to extreme cruelty by a spouse or parent, who is a Untied States Citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), to apply for and receive assistance under Section 214 of the Housing and Communality Development Act.
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September 2016
State Fact Sheets: The Earned Income and Child Tax Credits
Publisher(s):These fact sheets provide state-by-state data on how the EITC and CTC reduce poverty, who benefits, how state EITCs can supplement the federal credit, and who benefits from two proposals to strengthen the credits.
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June 2016
Fact Sheet 6(a): Facts on FACTA
Publisher(s):The guide provides statistics and references to reports, including ongoing studies of the credit reporting industry by the Fair Trade Commission.
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May 2016
Chart Book: The Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit
Publisher(s):This chart book provides important information about these working-family tax credits and outlines priorities for making the credits more effective.
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February 2016
Improving the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Would Help Working Families and Promote Tax Fairness for Women
Publisher(s):For nearly 60 years, Congress has recognized that the childcare expenses parents incur in order to earn income should be acknowledged in the tax code. This review provides an opportunity to strengthen and improve the CDCTC to reflect the needs of the increased number of mothers of young children in the labor force and the rising costs of child care.