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January 2015
Immigrant Families
Publisher(s):This webpage includes strategies to assist immigrant workers with claiming their tax credits.
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September 2014
Key Facts You Need to Know About: Premium Tax Credits
Publisher(s):This collection of key facts explains who is eligible for the tax credit, how the size of an individual or family’s credit is calculated, how mid-year changes in income and household size affect tax credit eligibility, and how the reconciliation between the tax credit amount a person receives and the amount for which he or she is eligible will be handled.
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July 2014
Introduction to Unemployment Insurance
Publisher(s):This analysis explains: the structure and goals of the unemployment insurance system; who is eligible for unemployment insurance; what kind of benefits are available; what additional benefits are available during economic downturns; how unemployment insurance is funded and current solvency issues; and how unemployment insurance affects the economy.
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Premium Tax Credits: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Publisher(s):Beginning in 2014, millions of Americans will become eligible for a new premium tax credit that will help them pay for health coverage. This collection of frequently asked questions explains who will be eligible for this tax credit, how the size of an individual or familys credit will be calculated, how midyear changes in income and household size will affect tax credit eligibility, and how the reconciliation between the tax credit amount a person receives and the amount for which he or she was eligible will be handled.
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May 2013
Tax Credits for Lower-Income Working Families Help 21 Million Mothers
Publisher(s):This fact sheet highlights how the EITC and CTC have proven to be powerful tools for reducing children's poverty and advancing their long-term well-being.
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February 2013
Changes in TANF Work Requirements Could Make Them More Effective in Promoting Employment
Publisher(s):This report examines several options Congress could take to provide states with more flexibility while strengthening the TANF work provisions and making them more effective. Detailed background on the TANF work participation rate is also provided.
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Tax Credits and Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):This fact sheet describes challenges for domestic violence survivors when it comes to tax preparation and reviews available resources that may be a helpful support, such as free tax filing assistance and refundable tax credits.
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EIC & CTC Benefits at Various Income Levels
Publisher(s):These two charts highlight earned income credit benefits at various income levels, as well as child tax credit benefits in 2013 sample refund amounts at various income levels. Please note: these charts are not tax tables.
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Chart Book: TANF at 16
Publisher(s):This site provides a summary of the TANF program over the past 16 years. Specifically, it examines how well TANF provides income support for poor families, how states have spent their TANF dollars, and TANFs record of success. It also includes recommendations on how Congress can enhance TANFs effectiveness going forward.
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Chart Book: TANF at 15
Publisher(s):This site provides a summary of the TANF program over the past 15 years, and urges Congress to adopt specific recommendations for TANF reauthorization.
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January 2010
Podcast: The Earned Income Tax Credit
Publisher(s):Listen to the audio and read the written transcript from a podcast interview with John Wancheck held in January 2010. This question and answer session provides clear information about what the EITC is, who is eligible, and where to access additional resources.
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Introduction to the Housing Voucher Program
Publisher(s):The paper includes a short research review outlining studies showing that vouchers are a highly effective form of assistance.