TAP A05-062

EITC Assistant

Statement of Issue:

EITC Senior Policy Analyst Robert Mattingly requested the EITC Committee to review and suggest changes to the “EITC Assistant,” which is a web-based tool accessible via a link on the EITC home page of the IRS website used to determine whether a taxpayer is eligible for the EITC and the possible credit amount.

Proposal:

The Committee recommended simplifying and clarifying the tool to ease navigation and encouraging its use through advertising and information on the web site that will motivate use. In addition, the Committee provided detailed specific recommendations on improving the usability of the assistant.

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