Harnessing Tax Credits for California Working Families (New America Foundation) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is often referred to as the single most potent anti-poverty tool in the U.S. This year, the expanded EITC will allow families with 3 or more children to qualify for up to $5,657 tax credit. However, many of those eligible for the EITC do not claim it. Although there are many reasons why families do not file for the EITC, primary among them is lack of understanding and awareness. This one-day symposium will focus on promoting community partnerships, and successful strategies to inform eligible families about available tax credits - including Making Work Pay, the Child Tax Credit, the Child Care Credit, and the American Opportunity Credit.
Iraqi Kurdistan Between Autonomy and Dependency (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) Since the American occupation of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government has enjoyed an unprecedented degree of autonomy. But what is Iraqi Kurdistan today? Is it a region of Iraq enjoying an unusual degree of autonomy? Or is it a state in the making, the result of nation-building process different from what the United States put in place In Iraq?
Never an Empty Bowl: Sustaining Food Security in Asia (Asia Society) Food security in Asia is currently facing serious problems—more than half a billion inhabitants of the region go hungry each day. The future seems even more daunting—population growth, dwindling land and water resources for agriculture, and the huge uncertainties from climate change present scientists and policymakers with additional challenges.
Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse (Heritage Foundation) The Heritage Foundation hosts a reception to celebrate the publication of Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse, and to meet New York Times bestselling author James L. Swanson.
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