“As housing, food, and energy costs have increased, the stimulus checks will be a big help for low-income households struggling to cover higher costs,” says Sarah Austin, director of policy and research at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP)…
Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy points out that lower-income families often miss out on stimulus payments, child tax credits and other tax benefits, since they’re less likely to file tax returns. “The state has taken some measures to overcome this, including funding for a free tax prep site,” she says.
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