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The fate of the recent expansion of the federal child tax credit is uncertain in the ongoing budget negotiations in Congress. What is clear is that poor and low-income families are putting the increased assistance to good use. Nine out of 10 families earning less than $35,000 are spending the money on one or mor…

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The federal tax code offers a nifty tax credit to low-income workers who save for retirement. If only it reached more people. The Saver’s Credit offers what appears on its face to be a strong incentive: the IRS will return up to 50 percent of the amount low-income workers and married couples put into a…