Materials About the EITC

This material includes information on EITC receipt in your district and state, EITC Talking Points, and how to engage your member of Congress in EITC Campaigns.

Minimum Wage Effects in the Post-welfare Reform Era
Details the effect of minimum wage and the EITC on low income families after the welfare reform. From the Employment Policies Institute. [posted 7/25/07]

Examining the Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on the Labor Market Participation of Families on Welfare
Examines the correlation between the EITC and employment among low-income families. From the National Bureau of Economic Research. [posted 7/25/07]

A Local Ladder for Low-Income Workers: Recent Trends in the Earned Income Tax Credit
An analysis of IRS data on low-income working families who received the EITC in tax years 2000 and 2004. From the Bookings Institution. [posted 7/25/07]

Review of San Francisco Working Families Credit
A review of the first year of the San Francisco Working Families Credit, a local version of the EITC. The report discusses how the credit was enacted, designed, and implemented, and includes a review of is performance and some lessons for other jurisdictions that may be interested in pursuing a similar initiative. Provided by the Brooking Institution and SFWorks. [posted 5/23/06]

Native Financial Education Coalition Policy Brief
Lists financial education policy priorities for partnership between the federal goverment and Native American communities. Provided by the Native Financial Education Network. [PDF,110KB, posted 6/5/06]

Review of San Francisco Working Families Credit
A review of the first year of the San Francisco Working Families Credit, a local version of the federal EITC. The report discusses how the credit was enacted, designed, and implemented, and includes a review of its performance in the first year and some lessons for other jurisdictions that may be interested in pursuing a similar initiative. Provided by The Brookings Institution and SFWorks. [posted 5/23/06]

Credit Where It's Due: The Earned Income Tax Credit in Ohio
A recent report by PolicyMatters Ohio recommends that the state establish an EITC for working families. It provides data about the numbers of people claiming the EITC, using a paid tax preparer, and taking out Refund Anticipation Loans. This report details how an Ohio EITC credit and better regulation on loans would further help families receive their full refunds. [posted 4/03/06]

The EITC at Age 30
The report provides an accessible literature review that we hope many of you will find useful as you describe the importance of the EITC for families and communities. Provided by the Brooking Institution Metropolitan Policy Program. [PDF, 400KB, posted 2/14/06]

The Earned Income Tax Credit at Age 30: An Overview
Alan Berube of the Brookings Institution discusses how the EITC works, whom it benefits, what effects it has on work and poverty, and what issues surround the credit as it enters its 31st year. [PDF, 560KB, posted 2/14/06]

Find EITC data for your state, metropolitan area, county,city/town, or zipcode; from 1997 to most recent available data on the Brookings Institution interactive website.

Find EITC data for your state legislative districts on the Brookings Institution interactive website

Find EITC data for your Congressional District

Find historical EITC data for your Congressional district for 2000—2003 tax years, from The Brookings Institution. [XLS, posted 2/13/06]

Tips to Engage Members of Congress in Your Free Tax Assistance Campaign [Word, 109KB]

Letter Inviting Your Member of Congress to a Free Tax Preparation Site [Word, 116 KB, posted 2/18/05]

The Basics of the EITC [Word, 120 KB, posted 2/9/05]

EITC Talking Points [DOC, posted 12/30/05]

EITC Fact Sheet from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities [Word, 174KB]

Child Tax Credit Fact Sheet from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities [Word, 187KB]

 

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