Apr 17, 2012
Happy tax day, everybody! Depending on your current tax filing status, today’s tax filing deadline may
Mar 15, 2012
There has been a lot of state policy action across the country
Jan 30, 2012
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the nation's most effective anti-poverty programs.
Jan 23, 2012
Join the National Community Tax Coalition & CFED for an EITC Policy Briefing on Capitol Hill this Thursday
Jan 13, 2012
Out friends at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) are pleased to announce the availability
Jan 11, 2012
2011 was an eventful state policy year, to say the least! Below are highlights of some of the most significant state policy changes of 2011.
Dec 23, 2011
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs.
Nov 18, 2011
A lot has happened with state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) over the past year. These policy changes were captured in our newly released Scorecard Resource Guide on Tax Credits for Working Families.
Nov 8, 2011
The Census Bureau released its much-anticipated supplemental poverty measure. The goal of this new measure is to provide a more accurate picture of poverty in the United States.
Apr 28, 2011
“Umm…how old are you? Are you sure you know how to do taxes?”
Apr 26, 2011
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the largest federal anti-poverty program; it provided about $59 billion
Apr 6, 2011
AccountAbility Minnesota serves as an incubator for new and innovative approaches to address asset building
Mar 25, 2011
Automatic IRA: On February 9, the Illinois Senate introduced SB 1844
Mar 22, 2011
AccountAbility Minnesota was founded in 1971 by a group of justice-minded accountants who believe that a person’s ability
Mar 4, 2011
At this juncture of a painfully slow recovery from a major recession, there remains a massive job gap in the U.S. The Upjohn Institute for Employment Research argues that if the country is to restore the employment to population ratio to the level it was in December, 2007, the American economy must create 320,000 net new jobs per month for five years.
Oct 4, 2010
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2010 Assets Learning Conference that brought together over 1,000 participants for three days of plenaries, workshops and sessions exploring approaches to building an economy in which all Americans, including those of limited means, are provided opportunities to achieve household financial security through savings, investment, and entrepreneurship.