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Thursday, December 29, 2022 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News
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EITC Participation Among Californians
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is associated with improved health
outcomes, but about one in five eligible families do not receive the
benefit. An article in this month's issue of Health Affairs focuses on
take up of the EITC among Californians with low incomes.
Using data from their "Assessing California Communities' Experiences
with Safety Net Supports" study-which included interviews with 411
EITC-eligible Californians with young children-Rita Hamad and
coauthors find gaps in awareness of the program
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confusion about complex eligibility requirements, and language barriers
to obtaining needed information.
The authors also make recommendations for counteracting those
shortcomings. "New EITC policy approaches are necessary, given that the
populations most critical to reach may be the least likely to receive
benefits," Hamad and coauthors conclude.
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Understanding Take-Up Of The Earned Income Tax Credit Among Californians
With Low Income
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