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Earned income tax credit

State Earned Income Tax Credit

State Earned Income Tax Credit positively impacts these policy goals: Parents Ability to Work Sufficient Household Resources Healthy and Equitable Births SUMMARY   A refundable state EITC of at least 10% of the federal EITC

May Update: Prenatal-to-3 State Legislative Trends

2023 has seen great momentum to improve outcomes and equity for young children. Many state legislatures have taken action to support infants, toddlers, their families, and caregivers. This month, we tracked several bills to increase

State Tax Credits: How States Can Leverage Tax Policy to Alleviate Childhood Poverty

WEBINAR Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Some of the most powerful ways that states can alleviate childhood poverty are through tax policies. Does your state offer a child tax credit or an earned income tax credit?

The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Pro-Work, Anti-Poverty Tool for States

Today is Tax Day, and you may anticipate a refund. Maybe you overpaid throughout the year. Or maybe, as a parent, you benefit from the child tax credit. But did you know you may also

April Update: Prenatal-to-3 State Legislative Trends 

Since our last update, legislatures and governors throughout the country have taken exciting action on state earned income tax credits (EITC), paid family leave, Medicaid expansion, extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage, and child care subsidies.

2023 State Legislative Trends Across the Prenatal-to-3 System of Care

In addition to conducting research and evaluating evidence, at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center, we also track state legislation and administrative action impacting young children and their families. These efforts provide us with context to

South Carolina Would Benefit from a Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit 

ESTIMATED FISCAL AND HUMAN SERVICES BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS BY AS MUCH AS 10:1  Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu  Today, we released Implementing a Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit in South Carolina: A Benefit-Cost

2022 State Roadmap Overviews and Summaries

We released our 2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap in October which provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments states can make to ensure all children thrive from the start. Below, you’ll find

2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

Rigorous scientific evidence informs our annual policy guide, which gives states actionable solutions to improve outcomes for all young children.