Brief The Recession and the Earned Income Tax Credit
Recession and Recovery, No. 5
Roberton C. Williams, Elaine Maag
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This brief, part of the Urban Institute's "Recession and Recover" series, assesses the extent to which the Earned Income Tax Credit can help families hit by job losses and falling incomes during a recession.
Research and Evidence Work, Education, and Labor Family and Financial Well-Being Tax and Income Supports
Expertise Social Safety Net Taxes and the Economy Wealth and Financial Well-Being Labor Markets Families
Tags Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Employment and income data Individual taxes Family credit and debt