Analyzing the EITC’s Role in Poverty Reduction

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Susan Lanham, Amanda Thompson-Abbott, and Tom Norton of Marshall University discuss their research on the earned income tax credit’s effectiveness in alleviating poverty.
For more, read Lanham, Thompson-Abbott, and Norton's Tax Notes article, "Assessing the EITC’s Role in Poverty Alleviation."
For more coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• CBO Analysis of Taxpayer Race Data Shows Disparities
• Refundable Credit Audits Should Reflect Equity, GAO Says
• Data Could Help IRS Evaluate ‘Racialized Burdens’
• Tax Prep Industry Bashes ‘Outdated’ EITC Report
• Retail Tax Prep Companies Accused of Targeting Minorities
• GAO Finds $22 Billion Sent in Error for Earned Income Tax Credit

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