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Massachusetts Representative Advocates for Expansion of State Earned Income Tax Credit

Massachusetts Representative Advocates for Expansion of State Earned Income Tax Credit

In a bid to address economic disparities and support low-income households, Representative Andy X. Vargas of Haverhill, Massachusetts, is championing the expansion of the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to include immigrants currently ineligible due to their immigration status. Vargas, alongside immigrant advocates, is pushing for this expansion to be included in the fiscal … Read more

Arizona Senate Committee Advances Tax Rebate for Seniors Amid Budget Concerns

The Arizona Senate Appropriations Committee has greenlit a new tax rebate initiative, despite looming fiscal challenges. The proposed legislation, SB 1148, aims to provide a one-time $250 rebate to taxpayers aged 65 and older. Originally, Sen. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale, suggested extending the rebate to individuals aged 55 and above. However, after deliberation, the committee settled … Read more