Basics

How Does a State Earned Income Tax Credit Work?

On Thursday, the Montana House of Representatives passed a 2nd reading on HB592. This is the bill establishing a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) that we wrote about yesterday. We thought it...

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The EITC Matters to Montana’s Rural Communities

“The EITC program has become, in many respects, increasingly a ‘rural program’ as rural areas and small cities contain the highest claims of EITC”  - Center for Rural Affairs, 2014 We...

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Who Pays Taxes in Montana?

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It's Tax Day - Hooray! Let's Invest in Montana.

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Expanding temporary disability insurance is one way to provide paid family leave

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Scorecard reveals Montana families' financial well-being

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Early Legislative Action Threatens Hundreds of Millions of Federal Funding

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What is the EITC and How Does it Work?

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.