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Contributor: Patricia K. Tong

Fighting Poverty with Taxes

Patricia K. Tong | 21 November 2017
Blog, Fiscal | Tags: Inequality, Poverty, Tax Expenditures
One way the U.S. federal income tax system provides low-income families with financial support is through refundable tax credits. Families can claim refundable tax credits even if they do not owe any tax liability, which allows families with the lowest incomes to receive benefits. ... continue reading

Patricia K. Tong

is an economist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation. Her research studies how public policy affects family well-being with a focus on vulnerable populations. She previously worked as a financial economist in the Office of Tax Analysis at the Department of the Treasury.
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