Tag: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Would a Higher Earned Income Tax Credit Help the Poor?

Commentary The California Legislature is considering expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a type of negative income tax. If you earn below a certain level of income, instead of paying income tax, you get a cash check or deposit to your bank account. CalMatters reported: “Democratic Assemblymembers Mike Gipson of Gardena and Miguel Santiago of Los Angeles recently…


Six Major Changes Made by IRS for 2023 Tax Season

Tax year 2022 saw multiple changes made by the Internal Revenue Service to tax limits, credits, standard deductions, and so on. With the deadline for filing returns fast approaching, here is a list of some of these changes. Marginal Tax Rates The IRS slightly changed tax brackets for the 2022 tax year. The top tax…