TOM. WELL, LAURIE, THIS NEW PENNSYLVANIA WORKING TAX CREDIT ESSENTIALLY IS GOING TO BE WORTH ABOUT 10% OF THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. AND IF YOU DO QUALIFY FOR IT, YOU’LL AUTOMATICALLY GET ...

Claiming dependents correctly could help reduce your tax bill. A family with two qualifying children may potentially receive ...

Tax deductions reduce your taxable income, while tax credits directly lower your tax bill dollar for dollar. Refundable ...

Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., said she will introduce a bill to expand the earned income tax credit to provide a $5,500 credit to parents per young child. The bill, shared exclusively with ...

Tax Day is around the corner, and the MD Department of Human Services shares their guidance on the Earned Income Tax Credit. Tax Day is around the corner, and the MD Department of Human Services ...

Government officials, The Connecticut Project, and SimplifyCT are teaming up to encourage residents to file for earned income tax credits. Thousands of Connecticut working-class families are eligible ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! With a little over two weeks to go before tax filings are due, Pennsylvania officials ...

The IRS estimates about 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss out on the Earned Income Tax Credit each year, leaving thousands of dollars unclaimed. For the 2025 tax year, families can qualify for up to ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — William asks: “Why won’t the IRS allow you to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit once you turn 65 years old?” The Earned Income Tax Credit was first enacted in 1975 as a small, ...

As a member of Newark City Council representing the 5th Ward, I take seriously our most fundamental responsibility: keeping our community safe. A “Yes” vote on May 5 on the city's requested .50% ...

The Earned Income Tax Credit — EITC — has increased for the 2026 tax season, a tax credit that goes to millions of filers annually. More than 23 million families and individuals qualify for the EITC, ...

Your money matters, especially when it comes to your tax refund. The IRS says 20% of taxpayers miss out on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a tax break for people with low-to-moderate income that ...