Analyzing the EITC’s Role in Poverty Reduction
06/07/24 • 26 min
Susan Lanham, Amanda Thompson-Abbott, and Tom Norton of Marshall University discuss their research on the earned income tax credit’s effectiveness in alleviating poverty.
For more, read Lanham, Thompson-Abbott, and Norton's Tax Notes article, "Assessing the EITC’s Role in Poverty Alleviation."
For more coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:
- CBO Analysis of Taxpayer Race Data Shows Disparities
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- Tax Prep Industry Bashes ‘Outdated’ EITC Report
- Retail Tax Prep Companies Accused of Targeting Minorities
- GAO Finds $22 Billion Sent in Error for Earned Income Tax Credit
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Host: David D. Stewart
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Showrunner: Jordan Parrish
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Guest Relations: Alexis Hart
Susan Lanham, Amanda Thompson-Abbott, and Tom Norton of Marshall University discuss their research on the earned income tax credit’s effectiveness in alleviating poverty.
For more, read Lanham, Thompson-Abbott, and Norton's Tax Notes article, "Assessing the EITC’s Role in Poverty Alleviation."
For more coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:
- CBO Analysis of Taxpayer Race Data Shows Disparities
- Refundable Credit Audits Should Reflect Equity, GAO Says
- Data Could Help IRS Evaluate ‘Racialized Burdens’
- Tax Prep Industry Bashes ‘Outdated’ EITC Report
- Retail Tax Prep Companies Accused of Targeting Minorities
- GAO Finds $22 Billion Sent in Error for Earned Income Tax Credit
Follow us on Twitter:
- Alex Rifaat: @alexrifaat
- David Stewart: @TaxStew
- Tax Notes: @TaxNotes
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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige Jones
Showrunner: Jordan Parrish
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Guest Relations: Alexis Hart
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Showrunner: Jordan Parrish
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Guest Relations: Alexis Hart
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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige Jones
Showrunner: Jordan Parrish
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Guest Relations: Alexis Hart
Tax Notes Talk - Analyzing the EITC’s Role in Poverty Reduction
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This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.
David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I'm David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This week: addressing poverty through tax.
Since its enactment in 1975, the earned income tax credit has played a crucial role in U.S. policy for alleviating poverty. While numerous studies have linked the EITC with a reduction in poverty, concerns have been raised over the structur
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