Buried in the "big, beautiful bill" is a provision that would require low-income Americans to pre-certify to get the Earned ...

The goal is not to improve program efficiency, but to pay for tax cuts for the very wealthy by denying people benefits ...

Connecticut lawmakers will expand the state's earned income tax credit, granting low-income families with children a $250 tax ...

The federal government helps defray at least some small portion of those costs with the child and dependent care credit, ...

A 1.75 percent surcharge on investment income from Connecticut's wealthiest will not become part of the Connecticut budget.

Practitioners are working to get clients in line so they can fulfill IRS requirements to prove their clients qualify for ...

you must file a 1040 federal income tax return. Additionally, if you're claiming the credit for a qualifying child, you must include the Schedule EIC (Earned Income Credit) with your return.

Illinois expanded its earned income tax credit in 2024 ... households who are eligible for the EITC don’t end up claiming that tax credit, partly because tax preparation software charges ...

The steps to claim the credit begin online, with the use of the 'EITC Assistant', an online tool that checks your eligibility and depends directly on your marital, parental or financial status ...