Refunded tax dollars that could help low-income families make ends meet and boost local economies are instead ending up in
Family Tax Credits
Family Tax Credits
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Both the federal government and Oregon have Earned Income Credits (EICs). The federal EIC is a tax credit targeted at
A New Report Sheds Light On Oregon’s Earned Income Credit
Executive Summary Both the federal government and Oregon have Earned Income Credits (EICs). The federal EIC is a tax credit
Executive Summary Child care affordability is of great concern to many working families with children. The need for parents to
Executive Summary Federal welfare reform requires Oregon to spend 75 percent of its federal fiscal year 1994 expenditures on welfare
Executive Summary In 1997, the Oregon Legislative Assembly created two new targeted tax credits aimed at providing tax relief to
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