Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Earned Income Tax

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is false?

• A)The EITC has significantly reduced official poverty rates in the U.S.since enacted in 1975
• B)If a family's tax liability is less than its EITC,the family will receive a check for the difference from the IRS
• C)The EITC is eventually phased out as family income increases
• D)More than 20 million American households now claim the EITC on tax returns each year
• E)None of the above

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