Families receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Michigan
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Why This Indicator Matters
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal income tax break that helps low to moderate-income workers and families reduce the amount of taxes they owe or possibly increase their tax refund. The credit amount is based on a household’s income and number of qualifying dependent children. Michigan piggy-backs off of the federal tax break with a credit of its own, and at just 6% of the family’s federal EITC amount, provides one of the smallest benefits of states with EITCs. The EITC helps families with low incomes make ends meet and allows them to continue paying for things they need, like groceries, utilities, rent, and transportation.
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Definitions: The number of families who benefit from the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The percentage is based on the total number of tax filers.
Data Source: Michigan Department of Treasury
Footnotes:
County and city data are rounded. The statewide total is based on unrounded numbers. Thus, rounded county data do not add up to the statewide total.
Counts are higher in 2021 due to the ARPA eligibility expansion to include people without children at the federal level. The entire increase can be explained by individuals without children (presumably 18-24 or 65+) becoming eligible for 2021 only.