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Tag Archives: EITC
What You Should Know About the Earned Income Tax Credit
Do you know whether you’re eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit? For the EITC to work as Congress intended, it’s important that eligible taxpayers are aware of the credit and know how to properly claim it. One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Policy and Administration, Worker and Family Assistance
Tagged anti-poverty, benefits, Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC, EITC Awareness Day, eligibility, error rates, improper payments, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, low-income families, overclaim error rate, poverty, SI, taxes
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Fraud Awareness Week
As the congressional watchdog, we have dedicated resources to identify, prevent, and respond to allegations of federal government fraud, waste, and abuse because these can result in misuse of taxpayer funds. That’s your money! For International Fraud Awareness Week, here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud
Tagged ACA fraud, disability fraud, Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC, FAIS, fraud, fraud waste abuse, FraudNet, improper payments, improper payments vs fraud, International Fraud Awareness Week, Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud, reporting government fraud, what is fraud, what is improper payments
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