Mapping Working Family Tax Credits and Their Anti-Poverty Impact

This report from Brookings discusses the impact of tax refunds—primarily the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit—on helping families out of poverty. Research indicates that the EITC benefits recipients in a variety of ways, including by increasing adult workforce participation and improving child health. The report includes a link to the recently updated Brookings EITC Interactive, which provides IRS data on the zip code level about where EITC filers live and additional information about the filers. Data like this can help practitioners target their work toward helping eligible families obtain assistance.