PPI Warns of Low-Income Tax Complexity

Progressive Policy Institute

Low-income taxpayers claiming the earned income and child tax credits already face complexity issues in preparing their returns, but they may also be surprised by a reduction in earned income credit benefits if they received unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Progressive Policy Institute said in an October 14 report.

<p>Low-income taxpayers claiming the earned income and child tax credits already face complexity issues in preparing their returns, but they may also be surprised by a reduction in earned income credit benefits if they received unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Progressive Policy Institute said in an October 14 report.</p>