<p>Report Recommends Research Options for EITC</p>

Report Recommends Research Options for EITC

Urban Institute

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

MEF Associates

The earned income tax credit’s effect on poverty could be furthered by additional research on topics such as how the credit interacts with other income support programs, how payment timing affects program effectiveness, and which groups would benefit from expanded payment options, according to a report released February 26 by the Urban Institute.

<p>The earned income tax credit’s effect on poverty could be furthered by additional research on topics such as how the credit interacts with other income support programs, how payment timing affects program effectiveness, and which groups would benefit from expanded payment options, according to a report released February 26 by the Urban Institute.</p>