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Congressman Davis: Support the Update and Expansion of SSI
This letter, co-authored by FIAI partners, advocates for older adults and disability advocates, urges Congressman Davis to include long overdue updates and improvements to...
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Consumer Protection Bill Passes the Illinois General Assembly
The Wage Assignment & Consumer Protections Bill (SB2804) passed out of the Illinois House unanimously today. Having passed the Senate earlier this month, it now heads to...
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Partner Spotlight: Center for Economic Progress
Over the next two months, the Center for Economic Progress (CEP) will help nearly 20,000 Illinoisans file their taxes. CEP is currently running 15 free Volunteer Income Tax...
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Asset Poverty
Working Family Tax Credits Permanently Expanded
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) were temporarily expanded in 2009 to help families struggling during the Great Recession. Over the last...
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Asset Poverty
Protect the Federal EITC and the Child Tax Credit
In 2013, 1,012,292 households in Illinois claimed the federal EITC. According to new data released by the Brookings Institution, 867,541 households claimed the Child Tax...
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The ABLE Account Program Comes to Illinois
Millions of individuals with disabilities rely on public benefits for health care, food, housing, and income. Currently an asset test on benefits programs, such as Social...
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Congress Passes the ABLE Act
This past fall, IABG partners advocated for the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act during a day on the Hill at the CFED Assets Learning Conference. Last week,...
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Webinar: Encouraging Savings: How Hawaii and Illinois Eliminated Their TANF Asset Tests
Public benefit programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), have historically included an asset limit. An asset limit prevents applicants with savings...
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Encouraging Savings: How Hawaii and Illinois Eliminated Their TANF Asset Tests
Public benefit programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), have historically included an asset limit. An asset limit prevents applicants with savings...
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