http://tax-coalition.org daily 1 2010-05-11T18:49:28Z http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/recent-reports/strengthening-higher-education-access-affordability-policy-brief Released May 2012. This policy brief outlines the various barriers financially that low-income and first-generation students face when trying to fund their higher education. It also highlights successful programs, including Financial Aid U, that have been able to increase access to the much-needed financial aid, grants, scholarships and other tuition support. No publisher dan_fair financial aid u higher education policy resources tax policy 2012-05-10T20:50:18Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/tax-policy/organizational-sign-on-letter-to-protect-the-additional-child-tax-credit-actc February 2012. The refundable portion of the Child Tax Credit, known as the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), has been facing threats in Congress by policymakers who want to restrict eligibility only to taxpayers with Social Security Numbers. That would prevent millions of immigrant families who file with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) from claiming the credit they need to feed, clothe, and care for their children. NCTC authored this letter – which was signed by 82 individuals representing 61 organizations – to Congressional officials urging them to avoid making changes that would hurt hardworking immigrant families. No publisher jthall 2012-04-19T17:45:00Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/vita-funding/fy-2013-vita-appropriations-house-letter A letter from Member of the House of Representatives to the leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government requesting $15 million to support the VITA grant program in Fiscal Year 2013. No publisher holden_weisman federal budget vita funding 2012-03-21T14:53:44Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/savings-policy/low-cost-and-safe-bank-products/rothstein-testimony-on-prepaid-debit-cards-to-senate-banking-committee-march-2012 NCTC Board Member David Rothstein's testimony delivered to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on March 14, 2012. The hearing was titled "Examining Issues in the Prepaid Card Market." No publisher dan_fair asset building products advocacy campaigns asset building prepaid debit card 2012-03-14T16:00:03Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/vita-funding/comments-on-vita-funding-to-ways-means-committee-february-2012 Comments submitted to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 29, 2012. Encourages Congress to maintain their investment in the VITA matching grant program. No publisher dan_fair advocacy campaigns vita funding 2012-03-01T18:36:47Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/tax-policy/the-eitc-good-for-our-families-community-economy January 2012. This paper explores the many benefits - both direct and indirect - of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Released on January 26, 2012 in conjunction with the IRS' national EITC Awareness Day. No publisher dan_fair eitc awareness tax law earned income tax credit tax policy 2012-04-19T17:29:39Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/tax-policy/noble-testimony-on-expansion-of-illinois-state-eitc-november-2011 November 2011. Comments written by Director of Policy Sean Noble, delivered to the Illinois House Revenue Committee on November 16, 2011. No publisher dan_fair earned income tax credit advocacy campaigns 2012-04-19T18:04:32Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/vita-funding/the-vita-act-of-2011 A brief fact sheet that will tell you all about the VITA Act. No publisher jthall policy resources vita act 2012-01-19T17:15:13Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/tax-policy/take-a-balanced-approach-to-deficit-reduction October 2011. Washington policy discussions are at a critical stage, as national leaders search for ways to reduce the federal deficit by at least $1.2 trillion over the next decade. This would add to $900 billion of discretionary spending cuts already enacted for Fiscal Years 2012-21. Many of these cuts already threaten to erode education, health care, human services and supports for working families’ basic economic security. No publisher jthall child tax credit american opportunity tax credit deficit reduction policy resources congressional outreach federal budget earned income tax credit 2012-04-19T17:30:40Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/tax-policy/strengthening-eitc-compliance October 2011. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is widely acclaimed as one of the most successful policy tools for lifting low-income, working families from poverty, rewarding their work and making their taxes better reflect their ability to pay. While the credit is appropriately administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at significantly less cost than that of many other programs, its integrity – like that of other tax programs – can always be strengthened. No publisher jthall tigta irs earned income tax credit quality assurance 2012-04-19T17:29:54Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/vita-funding/policy-brief-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-a-proven-path-toward-financial-security Released October 2011. This policy brief covers the history and impact of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from its inception. It highlights various VITA programs from around the country and offers a look inside how the VITA program has helped many low- and moderate-income taxpayers stay out of poverty and even move toward financial security. No publisher dan_fair child tax credit policy resources earned income tax credit vita act featured resource vita funding 2011-10-17T19:42:08Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/recent-reports/policy-brief-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-a-proven-path-toward-financial-security Released October 2011. This policy brief covers the history and impact of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from its inception. It highlights various VITA programs from around the country and offers a look inside how the VITA program has helped many low- and moderate-income taxpayers stay out of poverty and even move toward financial security. No publisher dan_fair child tax credit policy resources earned income tax credit vita act featured resource vita funding 2012-02-07T16:22:53Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/recent-reports/irs-fact-sheet-on-2011-tigta-report IRS clarifies several points in the TIGTA Audit of Volunteer Tax Preparation programs. No publisher dan_fair tigta irs 2011-09-23T16:13:46Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/policy-agenda-1/2012-policy-agenda Our policy priorities for 2012. No publisher holden_weisman 2012-01-09T14:38:57Z File http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/tax-policy/policy-brief-a-single-higher-education-tax-credit-opportunities-for-advancement-through-the-tax-code May 2011. As college costs continue to climb and numbers of Americans with at least a bachelor's degree remain low, incentives for increasing higher education attainment must be re-crafted to meet these challenges and make college affordable for all students. Though a slate of incentives currently exists in the tax code, the low rates of postsecondary degree attainment among low- to moderate-income individuals suggests that reform is necessary. This brief lays the groundwork for restructuring the tax code's often overlapping credits into a single higher education tax credit with the intent of ensuring those who need the most support receive the most benefit. No publisher holden_weisman tax policy higher education policy resources federal student aid 2012-04-19T17:31:44Z File