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Impact of the New York State Non-Custodial Parent Earned Income Tax Credit

Columbia University in the City of New York

www.columbia.edu

  • Program Education
  • Program Area Expanding Economic Opportunity
  • Grant Amount $75,000
  • Grant Period September 1, 2008–May 31, 2010
  • Location New York, NY, United States
  • Geographic Focus New York

About this grant

Research shows that the characteristics of many low-income, noncustodial fathers matched those of long-term welfare recipients whose employment rates were increased by the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. These conclusions supported the New York state proposal for a Non-Custodial Parent Earned Income Tax Credit, which was passed in 2006. This grant to Columbia University in the City of New York will support a study designed to document and disseminate the employment benefits of this expanded Earned Income Tax Credit.