“Monetizing” Clean Energy Tax Credits Creates a Sham Market for Bad Policy
Explore IRS clean energy tax credits, including Direct Pay, the IRA and CHIPS Act tax provisions, and Section 1603 grant program. See more.
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a targeted subsidy for low-income working families. It was enacted in 1975 as a temporary credit to help low-income workers with children.
The value of the EITC is a fixed percentage of a household’s earned income until the credit reaches its maximum. The EITC stays at its maximum value as a household’s earned income continues to increase, until earnings reach a phaseout threshold, above which the credit falls by a fixed percentage for each additional dollar of income over the phaseout threshold. The EITC is a fully refundable credit.
Explore IRS clean energy tax credits, including Direct Pay, the IRA and CHIPS Act tax provisions, and Section 1603 grant program. See more.
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