When working harder does not pay: Low-income working families, tax liabilities, and benefit reductions

Families in Society

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 418-426

  Romich, Jennifer L ^a   Simmelink, Jennifer ^b,c   Holt, Stephen D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Empowerment Program

^c Neighbors Together

^d Holt and Associates Solutions

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EID: 34948897916     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3651     Document Type: Article

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