Are federal taxes progressive? Q.Are federal taxes progressive? A.Overall, yes. But that’s not the case for each tax. Read more about Are federal taxes progressive?
How do IRS audits affect low-income families? Q.How do IRS audits affect low-income families? A.The IRS audits a disproportionate (but still small) share of tax returns that include EITC claims. The agency has found that average discrepancies between taxes owed and taxes paid are smaller on EITC returns than on all returns. Read more about How do IRS audits affect low-income families?
What is VITA? Q.What is VITA? A.Low- and middle-income taxpayers may be eligible to receive free assistance to compute their taxes and file their returns electronically through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Read more about What is VITA?