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Combatting Economic Inequality

Combatting Economic Inequality

John LuckenbaughMarch 16, 2021January 5, 2022

During Covid, those at the top continued to make money while those at the bottom struggled. That’s especially true among minority households with the average

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8 Things That Aren’t True About The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 31, 2020April 9, 2020

We’ve made it through the first week of the tax filing season! With some tax returns are already on the way for processing, the Internal

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Taxes From A To Z (2019): E Is For Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Taxes From A To Z (2019): E Is For Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 18, 2019October 29, 2019

It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! This time, it’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) style. If you’re wondering whether you can

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IRS: Delayed Tax Refunds Should Be Arriving Soon

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 2, 2018July 18, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax refunds for taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) should begin arriving in bank accounts or on debit cards this week.

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Here’s Why Your Tax Refund Might Be Delayed

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 24, 2017September 15, 2020

Taxpayers are already making noise about delayed tax refunds in 2017 – and tax season just opened. However, not all of the information that is being shared about the delay is correct. Here’s what you need to know.

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2015 Tax Rates, Standard Deductions, Personal Exemptions, Credit Amounts & More

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 14, 2015

With tax season firmly behind us (er, for those of you who didn’t file for extension), now is a good time to take a look

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: What Should We Do About The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 8, 2015

Warren Buffett was in the news again for suggesting that rather than raise the minimum wage, we should tackle the income gap through tax policy.

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Buffett Gets It Wrong On Tax Benefits, Income Gap

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 6, 2015

Self-made billionaire Warren Buffett is the third wealthiest person in the world, according to Forbes. His net worth is $71.6 billion. He’s probably made a

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Does The IRS Have Your Tax Refund?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 17, 2013July 7, 2020

It’s 2013. Do you know where your refund is? No, not your 2012 refund (arguably, no one knows where many of those are) but your

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11 Tax-Favored Valentine’s Day Gifts For 2013

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 14, 2013July 6, 2020

“Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia.” – Judith Viorst, children’s author and tax activist

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