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During tax season, many filers will receive a refund: the earned income tax credit (EITC). The EITC is a refundable tax credit for low- and moderate-income earners that reduces the likelihood of millions of workers being taxed into poverty.

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Refundable tax credits help millions of low-income people avoid poverty. Chief among them are the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable Child Tax Credit, which benefited nearly 32 million people in 2015 and lifted nearly 10 million people out of poverty. Tax credits support and reward work, help families meet basic needs, improve children's outcomes, and strengthen community economies. CLASP advocates protecting and building on these supports, including expanding the EITC to workers who aren't parents.

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There Are Many Reasons to Love the EITC

Over 27 million people receive a refund for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which they use to pay bills, cover expenses like child care, or make major purchases. The EITC is one of America’s most important anti-poverty programs, and helps to ensure millions of workers are not taxed into poverty.

Ten Reasons to Love the EITC