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Should low-income workers without kids get expanded tax credits?

by Ben Bradford
May 31, 2019
An expanded earned income tax credit has been floated by a number of Democratic presidential hopefuls.
New tax season, new rules but same amount of refund?
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Tax credit for GM's electric cars starts to phase out

by Marielle Segarra
Mar 28, 2019
On April 1, the credit will drop by 50 percent.
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In an effort to attract young workers, Maine is offering to reimburse their student loan payments

by Robbie Feinberg
Nov 30, 2018
It's no secret that workers are getting older nationwide. But the problem is extra tough in Maine.
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Why the House tax plan has students worried

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 20, 2017
The revised House tax plan eliminates deductions for tuition and interest paid on student loans and other higher education credits to help pay for tax cuts.
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What’s better, a deduction or a tax credit?

by Amy Scott
Nov 2, 2017
The true impact of the Republican tax proposal on the middle class can’t really be measured just yet. We do know it would create a new “family credit” and expand the child tax credit used by working families. On the other hand, the personal exemption taxpayers can now claim for themselves and each of their […]
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The National Association of Home Builders opposes the Republican tax bill

by Kai Ryssdal , Emily Henderson and Sean McHenry
Oct 30, 2017
Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, discusses why the group is against the tax bill.
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House Republicans look for more support with revised health care bill

by Dan Gorenstein
Mar 21, 2017
A vote on the amendments is expected Thursday.
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Veterans could lose tax credit

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 11, 2015
About one in five military families qualify for tax credits for the working poor.
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Atlanta is a new hub for video game developers

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 13, 2015
There are now more than 70 video gaming companies located in the Atlanta area.
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Why temporary tax breaks remain temporary

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Dec 3, 2014
Money, and an inability to compromise.
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