The Brookings Institution authored this report on how the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can be expanded to support families. The EITC can be an important tool for supporting working families with low-incomes, and delivers over $40 billion…

From the National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan, this publication examines the financial constraints and choices of low-income families and describes the ways in which they utilize financial services. Authors also offer policy…

From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, this report provides an overview of benefits to the proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit- such an expansion could benefit 13 million children across the country. The families that would benefit…

This presentation was given by researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the Center for Social Development at the Eleventh Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference that is sponsored through the U.S. Department of…

Researchers at the University of Washington gave this presentation at the Eleventh Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference that is sponsored through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and…

For lower-income families, financial support from family and friends can be a crucial support during economic crisis. This report, from the Urban Institute, provides information on family and friends that gave financial help, and found that 39…

The Urban Institute authored this article on determinants of asset building for families in the United States. Specifically, the report presents a conceptual framework for the determinants of saving and asset accumulation. Authors also provide…

Twenty-three states have enacted state earned income tax credits for low- and moderate-income working families, which are based off the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. This resource from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities provides an…

From the Urban Institute, this fact sheet provides an overview of how households cope with financial emergencies. For low-income families, asset building can often provide the necessary supports to help families deal with unforeseen expenses and…

Written by the Children’s Defense Fund, this policy brief highlights the fact that many low-income families are losing significant money by using their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) towards Refund Anticipation Loans. According to the Internal…