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Statistics on children, youth and families in New Hampshire from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and New Futures
Share of tax returns receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit in New Hampshire
Share of tax returns receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit
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Why This Indicator Matters
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in the nation.
In addition to the federal EITC, 34 states, Washington DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico have adopted their own EITC to provide additional support for working families.State EITCs provide relief for many working families by pulling them above the poverty line and by increasing the cash income of poor families. New Hampshire does not have a state EITC.1
1 National Conference of State Legislatures, Earned Income Tax Credit Overview,
https://www.ncsl.org/human-services/earned-income-tax-credit-overview
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In addition to the federal EITC, 34 states, Washington DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico have adopted their own EITC to provide additional support for working families.State EITCs provide relief for many working families by pulling them above the poverty line and by increasing the cash income of poor families. New Hampshire does not have a state EITC.1
1 National Conference of State Legislatures, Earned Income Tax Credit Overview,
https://www.ncsl.org/human-services/earned-income-tax-credit-overview
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The share of federal income tax returns in New Hampshire that claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal program aimed at encouraging work and subsidizing earnings among low- to middle-income families, particularly those with children, by providing cash in the form of a tax credit. The value varies by family composition and earnings.
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal program aimed at encouraging work and subsidizing earnings among low- to middle-income families, particularly those with children, by providing cash in the form of a tax credit. The value varies by family composition and earnings.
Data Source
Internal Revenue Service (IRS). SOI Tax Stats – County Data. 2014 - 2020
https://www.irs.gov/statistics/soi-tax-stats-county-data
https://www.irs.gov/statistics/soi-tax-stats-county-data
Notes
Data updated February 2023.
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Last Updated
February 2023