Congress should build on the success of these pro-work, anti-poverty policies by expanding the EITC and low-income CTC, in tax reform. Confronting the EITC Error Opposition: We agree that the error rate must be addressed, but a like you to know: couple things we’d Error is NOT synonymous with FRAUD. Treasury estimates that the majority of errors are unintentional and due to: The complex nature of the to provide work incentives and target those most credit’s rules (structured in need). The complexity of modern day family arrangements (who claims the child is often the source of confusion). We agree that the issue should be addressed through reasonable measures that strengthen program integrity, and Treasury has proposed a list of improvements. been enough time to see if the error reduction provisions included in the 2015 PATH Act have There hasn’t been effective. We need to be sure that we the baby out with the bathwater and undermine the core success of don’t throw the EITC. Congressional Engagements Resources Template Meeting Requests DATE: (DATE) TO: Office of The Hon. __________ CC: (District Director or Regional Director) FROM: United Way of X RE: Constituent Meeting Request SENATE REQUEST: Consult the to find the location of the nearest regional office to your United Way. Senator’s website Dear Senator LAST NAME, We are writing to request a meeting with you when you are visiting the NAME OF REGIONAL OFFICE TOWN regional office during INSERT AVAILABILITY. The purpose of this meeting is share about the work United Way is doing to advance health, education and financial stability in our region and to discuss how Congress can support STATE workers, specifically by expanding the refundable credits in tax reform. Attending this meeting will be name(s) and title(s) of meeting attendee(s). Please do not hesitate to contact ___________ (name, email address and number of the person responsible) with any questions about our meeting request. I will follow up with your office within a week on this request. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, NAME
Congress should build on the success of these pro-work, anti-poverty policies by expanding the EITC and low-income CTC, in tax reform. Confronting the EITC Error Opposition: We agree that the error rate must be addressed, but a couple things we’d like you to know: Error is NOT synonymous with FRAUD. Treasury estimates that the majority of errors are unintentional and due to: The complex nature of the credit’s rules (structured to provide work incentives and target those most in need). The complexity of modern day family arrangements (who claims the child is often the source of confusion). We agree that the issue should be addressed through reasonable measures that strengthen program integrity, and Treasury has proposed a list of improvements. There hasn’t been enough time to see if the error reduction provisions included in the 2015 PATH Act have been effective. We need to be sure that we don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater and undermine the core success of the EITC. Congressional Engagements Resources Template Meeting Requests DATE: (DATE) TO: Office of The Hon. __________ CC: (District Director or Regional Director) FROM: United Way of X RE: Constituent Meeting Request SENATE REQUEST: Consult the Senator’s website to find the location of the nearest regional office to your United Way. Dear Senator LAST NAME, We are writing to request a meeting with you when you are visiting the NAME OF REGIONAL OFFICE TOWN regional office during INSERT AVAILABILITY. The purpose of this meeting is share about the work United Way is doing to advance health, education and financial stability in our region and to discuss how Congress can support STATE workers, specifically by expanding the refundable credits in tax reform. Attending this meeting will be name(s) and title(s) of meeting attendee(s). Please do not hesitate to contact ___________ (name, email address and number of the person responsible) with any questions about our meeting request. I will follow up with your office within a week on this request. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, NAME
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