Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits (2026)

Chapter: 5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021

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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Experiences of Families and Nonprofit Organizations with the EITC and CTC Policies in 2021." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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