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Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit

By Tess Thorman

State-designed and -funded tax credits for low-income families are a small but growing part of California’s anti-poverty portfolio. As policymakers explore ways to refine, increase, and supplement the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), they could benefit from knowing more about where and when the CalEITC and similar credits are claimed.

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Policy Brief: Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit

By Tess Thorman, Mary Severance

The CalEITC, introduced in the 2015 tax year, was originally designed to complement the federal EITC; it remains most generous to Californians with incomes too low to receive the maximum EITC. A better understanding of the factors associated with credit claiming can help the state increase participation.

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Poverty in California

By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon

With the end of many pandemic relief programs, poverty rates—especially for children—have gone up in the last two years.

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A California Earned Income Tax Credit

By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn, Sara Kimberlin

The governor’s proposed state Earned Income Tax Credit adds to the mix of strategies policymakers are considering to address the state’s poverty rate—the highest in the nation when the cost of living is accounted for.

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California’s New Tax Credit

By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn, Sara Kimberlin

About 3 million tax filers in California are eligible to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) this year, and an estimated 600,000 can claim the new state EITC.

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Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit

State-designed and -funded tax credits for low-income families are a small but growing part of California’s anti-poverty portfolio. As policymakers explore ways to refine the CalEITC, they could benefit from knowing more about where and when the credit is claimed. PPIC researcher Tess Thorman will talk about a new report that sheds light on the factors associated with CalEITC participation.

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Examining the Federal EITC’s Impact on Poverty

By Tess Thorman, Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) keeps hundreds of thousands of Californians out of poverty. But its role varies widely across regions.

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