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February 2007
Implementing the TANF Changes in the Deficit Reduction Act: "Win-Win" Solutions for Families and States
Publisher(s):This manual outlines changes to the TANF program as a result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). The DRA increases the proportion of recipients who must participate in work activities and HHS' new regulations issued in 2006 limits states flexibility in assigning eligible work activities. This document includes details about these changes, information on income supports for families, TANF eligibility and requirements for people with disabilities, and concludes strategies for states trying to implement the new rules.
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How Do You File Taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)?
Publisher(s):An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is issued by the IRS to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security number (SSN) issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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What is the Child Tax Credit (CTC)?
Publisher(s): Raising children is expensive—recent reports show that the cost of raising a child is over $200,000 throughout the child’s lifetime. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) can give taxpayers back money at tax time to help with those costs. This page outlines key provisions of the CTC.
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Comparing the Eligibility Requirements for the EITC and CTC
Publisher(s):This is an easy to read chart comparing the basic eligibility requirements for these two tax credit programs, including age of child, sources and levels of income, immigration status and impact on public benefits.
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National Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach Campaign
Publisher(s):Every year the CBPP launches an EITC outreach campaign to promote the EITC, the CTC, and free tax filing assistance. This site provides numerous resources related to the campaign, including an Outreach Kit, which includes posters, flyers, fact sheets and outreach strategy ideas. The site also provides updates on important tax credit legislation and new developments in IRS regulations.
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Get It Back: Tax Credits for People Who Work
Publisher(s): The Get It Back Campaign website provides extensive information and resources to help organizations to develop tax credit outreach campaigns in their communities.