Massachusetts Advocates Push for $22.6M Tax Credit Expansion – 21,000+ Immigrant Households Stand to Benefit!

Immigrant Advocates Rally for Tax Credit Expansion

Call for Equity: Expanding Tax Credit Eligibility

According to the report of Wavelengths, immigrant supporters led by Haverhill Representative Andy X. Vargas pushed for expanding a tax credit. This credit helps fight poverty and makes education better for low-income families. Around 21,000 to 26,000 households can’t get this credit now because of their immigration status. But with the expansion they could benefit and says the Healthy Families Tax Credits Coalition.

At a meeting with the legislative Black and Latino Caucus supporters said they want this change in the 2025 budget. Representative Vargas who’s part of the caucus was stressed the need for fairness. He said everyone who pays taxes should get treated the same. Immigrant workers pay taxes but many can’t get this credit because they don’t have a Social Security number. The expansion could help families with mixed immigration statuse and making things fairer for them.

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Immigrant Advocates Rally for Tax Credit Expansion. )(PHOTO: WHAV)

Tax Credit Expansion: A Boost for Families in Need

If this change goes through it could give financial help to many families. This help could mean better health for kids and more chances for them to do well in school. Even though expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit might cost between $22.6 million to $28 million supporters say it’s worth it. They believe it’s a small price to pay compared to the big difference it could make. Charlotte Bruce who studies policies at Children’s Health Watch thinks lawmakers can find a way to make it work. She says it’s about fixing a big unfairness with a small amount of money.

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