Tag: single mothers
On Oct. 24, 1975, the women of Iceland went on strike to “demonstrate to ourselves and to others the importance of our role in society.” No going to work. No cooking. No taking care of the children. Stores, fish factories and schools closed as women poured into the streets to demand equality. Some men wer…
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…
