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United Way Policy Agenda

STAND WITH ALICE.

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Contact your elected officials to let them know you support these actions.

  1. Create a permanent, fully refundable CT Child Tax Credit.
  2. Maintain the CT EITC at 41.5% of the federal rate into future years.
  3. Continue universal access to no-cost meals into future academic years.

Action 1: Create a permanent, fully refundable CT Child Tax Credit.

A refundable state tax credit for families at up to $600/child for up to three children.

Both working, still struggling. Even in households with two working adults, 21% of children were living in ALICE households before the pandemic.

Action 2: Maintain the CT EITC at 41.5% of the federal rate into future years.

A refundable state of Connecticut earned income tax credit (EITC) for more than 200,000 CT low- to moderate-income workers benchmarked to the federal EITC. EITC Policy Fact Sheet

An additional $1,000 covers a month of food or a month’s worth of reliable transportation to work, school and appointments for a family of four.

Action 3. Continue universal access to no-cost meals into future academic years.

Breakfast and lunch available at no-cost to all students in Connecticut public schools. No-Cost Meals Fact Sheet

Locked out of assistance. In 2021, more than 40% of ALICE children lived in households that couldn’t afford enough food: most of these families did not qualify for free/reduced price school meals or for SNAP.

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Have you heard of the Earned Income Tax Credit? If not, you could be missing out on thousands of dollars! Save the money that YOU earned by taking advantage of the #EITC. Learn more #EITCAwarenessDay: https://uwc.211ct.org/earned-income-tax-credit-eiceitc-federal-earned-income-tax-credit-connecticut-earned-income-tax-credit/

Last year CT taxpayers received $270,000 from the federal #EITC – an average of $1,847 per person! Now imagine if the state of CT reimbursed you 41.5% of that amount!? That’s what we’re asking. You work. Now put #EITC to work for you. Learn more at https://alice.ctunitedway.org/united-way-policy-agenda/

The Office of Gov. Ned Lamont set an important goal for our state: making Connecticut the most family- friendly state in America. We agree that it’s time to take action to invest in our families. Creating a permanent, fully refundable Connecticut Child Tax Credit (CTC) of $600 per child is an important, high-impact step to support CT families.

Learn more about our advocacy from our President/CEO @Lisa Tepper Bates in the @CT Mirror at https://ctmirror.org/2023/02/06/ct-permanent-child-tax-credit/ Let YOUR legislator know you support the CTC at https://www.cga.ct.gov/webapps/cgafyl.asp

These nonprofits have joined together to form the Connecticut Nonprofit Child Tax Credit Coalition to advocate the state legislature for a permanent, refundable Connecticut Child Tax Credit at $600 per child for up to three children, as well for the maintenance of the Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit at 41.5% of the federal rate into future years. Join us? https://www.cga.ct.gov/webapps/cgafyl.asp

What exactly IS the Child Tax Credit? Why should it matter to me? And how is it different from the Earned Income Tax Credit or other Federal refunds I might receive? If you’re confused too, listen in to our President/CEO @Lisa Tepper Bates explain it all on @WTIC1080: https://www.audacy.com/wtic/podcasts/brian-company-87/brian-and-company-w-lisa-tepper-bates-3-6-23-1559842339

Did you know that for tax year 2022, a family filing jointly with two children can earn just over $55,500 adjusted gross income to be eligible for the state Earned Income Tax Credit? Like other high cost of living states, we are asking Connecticut to prioritize state-level EITCs to provide flexible income to help families meet gaps in rent, food, childcare, transportation, medicine, and other essential household items. Join us by scanning the QR Code and signing the petition!

It’s expensive to raise a child, especially in Connecticut. That’s why Connecticut United Ways, the Connecticut Nonprofit Child Tax Credit Coalition and some lawmakers are looking to include a child tax credit in this year’s budget. Learn more at @CTNewsJunkie: https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2023/03/01/lawmakers-debate-child-tax-credit/

Join us! Click here https://www.jotform.com/build/230675574995069 to advocate for a permanent, refundable CT Child Tax Credit.

Expiring Federal benefits increase stress on our families, and they may be surprised to see that, without these federal benefits, their federal tax refunds will shrink considerably this year. These cuts to families add up.

Let your legislators know that it’s time for Connecticut to join with other states to invest in what works to support families now and to invest in Connecticut’s future by creating a permanent, fully refundable Child Tax Credit. Click here https://www.jotform.com/build/230675574995069! or scan the QR Code:

Did you know that for every child tax credit dollar CT residents earn, they return $1.38 to the economy? That’s why we, along with Connecticut United Ways and the CT Nonprofit Child Tax Credit Coalition, advocate for the creation of a permanent, fully refundable, automatic child tax credit that is expanded to immigrant families who may not have ITINS or a federal tax filing requirement.

Are you with us? Click here https://www.jotform.com/build/230675574995069! or scan the QR Code to advocate for a permanent, refundable CT Child Tax Credit:

Learn why the Connecticut Child Tax Credit lifts residents out of poverty. Join us in our efforts. Click here to support and sign the petition: https://form.jotform.com/230675574995069

Connecticut can do more to help with the high cost of raising kids by passing a permanent Connecticut Child Tax Credit. Let YOUR legislators know that YOU want your credits increased. Visit ttps://form.jotform.com/230675574995069 or scan the QR to sign the petition.