The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a financial support mechanism for many American workers, designed to alleviate the tax burden on those with low to moderate incomes. By providing a ...

One of the most popular credits is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which aims to support low to moderate-income workers ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The earned income tax credit, or EITC, was first enacted in 1975 to provide financial assistance to working families with children.

The IRS and Census Bureau estimate that only about 78 percent of people who are eligible for the earned income tax credit (EITC) get it. And this shortfall has advocates—and even the IRS ...

In this case, it’s AEI visiting scholar Bruce Meyer talking about fraud in the EITC program: James Pethokoukis: So, what about that fraud issue many conservatives gripe about? Is it an ...

“Paired with a much-needed and long-overdue increase in the national minimum wage, strengthening the EITC is a common-sense proposal that should win support on both sides of the aisle. CAP’s ...

Low- and moderate-income workers and households have the opportunity to help themselves with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to obtain a tax exemption by reducing the taxes they owe and ...

Not sure what the EITC is? Here's what you need to know. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the EITC allows a tax break for people making low to moderate wages. Those who qualify can use ...