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Distinguishing Between Short-Term and Long–Term Recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit

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  • Dowd, Timothy

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Since its enactment in 1975, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has evolved from a small program to alleviate some of the tax burden of the payroll and income tax on low–income working parents to become a significant part of the Federal government's redistribution efforts. This paper presents preliminary work from a unique data set and is meant to raise questions as well as present new evidence regarding the EITC. This study examines a panel of taxpayers over 15 years to determine the extent to which the EITC acts as a safety net for workers experiencing temporary income and employment shocks. I find that between 40 and 50 percent of EITC recipients claim the EITC for short periods of time (one to two years). Finally, I provide descriptive information about the characteristics of temporary versus more permanent EITC recipients, with a particular focus on the effects of changes in the economy and state welfare policies.

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  • Dowd, Timothy, 2005. "Distinguishing Between Short-Term and Long–Term Recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 58(4), pages 807-828, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:58:y:2005:i:4:p:807-28
    DOI: 10.17310/ntj.2005.4.09
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    Cited by:

    1. Batchelder Lily L. & Goldberg Fred T., 2008. "Reforming Tax Incentives Into Uniform Refundable Tax Credits," Basic Income Studies, De Gruyter, vol. 2(2), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Tim Dowd & John B. Horowitz, 2011. "Income Mobility and the Earned Income Tax Credit," Public Finance Review, , vol. 39(5), pages 619-652, September.
    3. David Splinter, 2019. "Who Pays No Tax? The Declining Fraction Paying Income Taxes And Increasing Tax Progressivity," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 37(3), pages 413-426, July.

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