Another tax initiative that is important to the United Way network is the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which are tax policies that encourage and reward work.  The expansion of the ETIC for low-wage workers not raising children at home and strengthening CTC for the lowest-income workers not only positively impact theses families and communities, but also the economy.  By expanding and supporting these tax credits, more money is coming back to workers for help paying for basics living necessities, including reliable transportation, housing, food, etc. Currently, the EITC excludes millions of workers who are not raising children at home, including young workers age 21-24 who are just starting out in the workforce.  These workers who are uneligible to claim the EITC are getting taxed further into poverty.   By expanding and strengthening the EITC and CTC, Pennsylvanians will greatly benefit.  In fact, 554,000 workers in PA would be able to then claim the tax credit, bringing money back home and back to our communities.  Please take a look at this flyer, which shows the positive impacts the EITC and CTC have on the commonwealth.  If you are interested in helping to elevate the importance of the EITC and CTC, please help the United Way network take action here.