Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tax_policy
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
gptkb:United_States
tax filing process
gptkbp:designed_for low to moderate-income working individuals and families
gptkbp:effective_date every tax year
gptkbp:encourages employment
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1975
gptkbp:has_impact_on child poverty rates
gptkbp:has_limitations income thresholds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program
gptkbp:increased gptkb:2009
gptkbp:is_available_in all 50 states
self-employed individuals
investment income earners
gptkbp:is_claimed_on federal tax returns
gptkbp:is_considered_as anti-poverty measure
key component of tax policy.
work incentive
gptkbp:is_criticized_for complexity of eligibility requirements
potential for fraud
gptkbp:is_debated_in single parents
married couples
millions of taxpayers annually
working individuals
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:Department_of_Treasury
gptkb:Congressional_Budget_Office
effectiveness
cost-effectiveness
administrative efficiency
impact on local economies
impact on employment rates
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_influenced_by economic conditions
gptkbp:is_linked_to improved health outcomes
increased workforce participation
increased savings rates
increased consumer spending
higher education enrollment
improved financial stability
reduced reliance on welfare programs
gptkbp:is_part_of social safety net
U. S. tax code
gptkbp:is_promoted_by community organizations
financial literacy initiatives
nonprofit organizations
gptkbp:is_promoted_through public awareness campaigns
tax assistance programs
gptkbp:is_subject_to state regulations
legislative amendments
audit by IRS
gptkbp:is_supported_by economic studies
various advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_used_by low-income families
gptkbp:provides refundable tax credit
gptkbp:reduces poverty
gptkbp:reported_by tax filings
tax preparers
gptkbp:requires earned income
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Volunteer_Income_Tax_Assistance_(VITA)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5