The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Administrative and Compliance Challenges

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earned income tax credit.

Income tax.

Public welfare--Finance.

Public welfare.

Tax incentives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Addresses administrative and compliance challenges associated with the earned income tax credit (EITC), a refundable tax credit available to eligible workers earning relatively low wages. Summarizes findings from 2014 IRS study detailing factors that can lead to erroneous claims of EITC credit, and describes challenges that IRS may face in their efforts to reduce erroneous claims. Examines role of paid tax preparers on EITC error

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version United States. General Accounting Office. General Government Division. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-GVF-0036

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license