In 2025, the U.S. government has released updated income benchmarks that determine eligibility for various federal aid ...

The Federal Poverty Level is more than just a statistic. It defines the boundaries of support for millions of Americans.

What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a federal tax break for low- and moderate-income workers with or without children. Also known as the earned income ...

The Senate is beginning to consider Republican leadership’s tax and budget reconciliation legislation. Follow this space for ...

What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, helps low- to moderate-income workers save on federal taxes. The EITC was established by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 ...

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial ...

At least 259,000 taxpayers in Arkansas claimed the federal earned income tax for tax year 2023 (taxes filed in 2024). The IRS delivered an average of $779 million in EITC checks last year ...

The deadline for federal returns is set to April 15 nationwide. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax incentive aimed at supporting low-to-moderate-income workers and their families.

If you qualify for the EITC, you may also qualify for other tax credits: You can use this IRS tool to determine your eligibility at irs.gov/credits. In addition to the federal EITC, 31 states ...

But many taxpayers who receive the federal EITC are unaware that the state program exists. Workers who qualify for the federal EITC generally qualify for the Illinois EITC, since the requirements ...

But many taxpayers who receive the federal EITC are unaware that the state program exists. Workers who qualify for the federal EITC generally qualify for the Illinois EITC, since the requirements ...