Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefits

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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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
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spelling doaj-dd849b4d67ba4423bf3b5dcca25829b62020-11-25T01:40:23ZengUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCalifornia Agriculture0008-08452160-80912004-01-01581242710.3733/ca.v058n01p2410.3733/cav058n01_10Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefitsKaren Varcoe0Nancy B. Lees1Martha L. López2K.P. Varcoe is Program Leader and Consumer Economics Specialist, UC RiversideN.B. Lees is Researcher, Department of Health Services, SacramentoM.L. López is Nutrition, Family and Consumer Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County. This research was supported in part by USDA/CSREES/NRICGP Grant-2001-35401-10215. Data was collected in conjunction with the cooperative multistate research project NC-223, Rural Low-income Families: Monitoring Their Well-being and Functioning in the Context of Welfare Reform. Cooperating states are California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Wyoming.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 communities may not be receiving the EITC. About 80% to 86% of eligible households nationwide receive the EITC, compared with about 36% of eligible California families in the study. The primary reason appears to be lack of accurate information and limited access to tax-preparation assistance. UC Cooperative Extension advisors and staff are well situated to provide information about the EITC.http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v058n01p24
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title_short Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefits
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description 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 communities may not be receiving the EITC. About 80% to 86% of eligible households nationwide receive the EITC, compared with about 36% of eligible California families in the study. The primary reason appears to be lack of accurate information and limited access to tax-preparation assistance. UC Cooperative Extension advisors and staff are well situated to provide information about the EITC.
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