Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefits

When properly accessed, the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can boost a family's yearly income by more than $4,000. A study in Kern and Madera counties indicated that many, perhaps most, qualified low-income Latino families living in rural California communiti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karen Varcoe, Nancy B. Lees, Martha L. López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2004-01-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v058n01p24