Ten Years of the EITC Movement: Making Work Pay Then and Now

The Brookings Institution authored this brief on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) since the inception of the “EITC Movement” ten years ago. Authors review the past accomplishments of the EITC Movement and discuss how the Movement will continue to support working families in the future, building on lessons learned. Since the movement, the VITA program has grown considerably, and the Movement has facilitated institutional changes to highlight the use of the EITC and other tax credits to help families become economically self-sufficient.