Millions of people have benefitted from access to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). These two tax credits together helped lift 8.9 million people out of poverty last year and helped many millions more. However, there are still low-income workers being left behind. With improvements, EITC and CTC could make a real difference in the lives of low-income workers and their families.
Congress is considering tax legislation that will benefit businesses; members of Congress need to know that any tax package that moves must also include provisions that help low-income workers. This includes improvements to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) that will expand the number of people who are able to qualify; helping alleviate poverty for many and provide for basic human needs.
The general goal is simple, help more working families thrive. Your voice as a member of the faith community is needed to support these critical programs for low-income families. Urge your Senators to ensure any tax package that moves through Congress includes these improvements to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC).