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Alleviating Marriage Penalties in the Income Tax and the Earned Income Tax Credit

Anne L. Alstott

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This testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means explains why it is difficult to eliminate marriage penalties in the EITC. The testimony discusses policy options including a two-earner deduction or credit.

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This testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means explains why it is difficult to eliminate marriage penalties in the EITC. The testimony discusses policy options including a two-earner deduction or credit.

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This testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means explains why it is difficult to eliminate marriage penalties in the EITC. The testimony discusses policy options including a two-earner deduction or credit.

Key concepts: Earned income tax credit, Economics, Income tax, Tax credit, Labour economics, State income tax, Tax deduction, Gross income

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