COMPLETED

Targeting Access and Knowledge of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Utilization and Policies

Study Overview

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Description

The earned income tax credit (EITC) is the largest United States poverty alleviation program, providing up to $6,600 for working families as a tax refund. Prior studies have shown the EITC's benefits for social outcomes and health. Effects are even more significant for single mothers and Black women. Despite these known benefits, 20%-33% of eligible individuals do not receive benefits, leaving $7 billion unclaimed annually. The Targeting Access and Knowledge of EITC Utilization and Policies (TAKE-UP) Study is a pilot randomized controlled trial that will develop and test the feasibility of several culturally tailored, scalable interventions to increase the take-up of the EITC among participants in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Official Title

Targeting Access and Knowledge of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Utilization and Policies

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-01
Study Completion:2025-07-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06146621

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 64 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Enrolled in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  2. * Eligible for but did not receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the prior tax year
  3. * At least one dependent under 18 years
  4. * Having earned income (including income of spouse, if applicable) for the current tax year within EITC eligibility thresholds based on marital status and number of dependents
  5. * English or Spanish-speaking
  6. * Living in California and not planning to move within the next year
  7. * Immigration status compatible with EITC eligibility
  8. * Access to a phone that receives text messages
  9. * Willing to share relevant fields from tax forms if filing taxes (e.g., adjusted gross income)
  10. * Willing to be randomized.
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Wendi Gosliner, DrPH
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California Nutrition Policy Institute

Study Locations (Sites)

California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Sacramento, California, 95834
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

  • Wendi Gosliner, DrPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California Nutrition Policy Institute

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-01
Study Completion Date2025-07-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-01
Study Completion Date2025-07-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • poverty, safety net

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Mental Health Issue
  • Food Security
  • Well-being