Tag: careers
In a recent podcast, syndicated columnist Helen Dennis and I discuss her program for “renewment” as opposed to retirement. Specifically aimed at career women in or moving towards retirement, Dennis and her program co-founder Bernice Bratter have convened more than 40 groups of women working together to find fulfillment in their post-working lives. These groups of eight to…
Single mothers receive three-fourths of the tax refunds the IRS pays out every year through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for low-income workers. The EITC’s big plus is that it’s fully refundable. In contrast to nonrefundable tax credits that reduce the taxes a worker already owes, the EITC gives refunds even if they don’t…