OBBB’s cuts to food assistance through SNAP will affect all of the 40 million-plus people the program benefits, 16 million of them children. What it’s all for? To pay, in part, for tax cuts highly skewed to the wealthy. Credit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

MUST READ: The One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) FAILS our Children brucelesley.substack.com/p/millions-o...

Congress increased the maximum federal CTC by $200, but eligibility for the CTC got harder. Under new rules, less families qualify for the full credit because their income isn't high enough. We're grateful Maryland's CTC helps those who need it most. Visit marylandtaxcredits.gov/EarnedIt

MUST-READ: TPC Estimates Confirm the Expanded Child Care Credit Continues to Leave Out Low-Income Families taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/tpc-e...

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 This is an important opportunity to show your support for Direct File and encourage the IRS to keep and expand the program! Take the survey now at bit.ly/IRSDirectFileSurvey.

"By targeting tax increases on high-income households while cutting taxes for most households of all racial and ethnic groups, Maryland is demonstrating that progressive tax policy can advance racial equity while generating additional state revenue." Read on at itep.org/how-maryland...

⚠️ Maryland renters! ⚠️ Help shape our 2026 policy agenda by taking the Renters Survey! We need at least 50 more renters to take this survey by this Friday (8/8). Add your voice! Take a few minutes to tell us what you need to make renting in Maryland better: bit.ly/2025RenterSurvey

Fourteen years ago today, in the midst of one of our country’s worst economic crises, Americans saw the last federal minimum wage increase. Since then, we’ve experienced another recession and inflation, housing and consumer prices that continue to rise, far outpacing the minimum wage.

99,000 MDers left $ on the table! Eligible taxpayers get an avg of $1,100 for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)+ $500/kid for the Child Tax Credit (CTC). We applaud @brookelierman.bsky.social for her work to ensure ALL eligible MDers get these needed credits! Read more in @marylandmatters.org

This is big! Our state just made it easier for folks to apply for government benefits! This new website will make eliminate the need for people to repeatedly share their personal and financial information in order to access aid. 'Maryland Benefits' is now live at marylandbenefits.org!

The MAGA Republican budget plan will make healthcare + groceries more expensive for us by slashing $ for Medicaid and food assistance to finance more tax breaks for the very rich + big corporations. This bill, along with Trump's tariffs, will make things even worse for us. This can't happen!

The Senate GOP Reconciliation Bill = HUGE tax breaks for the wealthiest Marylanders, and very little for the rest of us. Check out the chart below ⬇️

Cutting SNAP is bad for families, but it’s bad for Maryland businesses, too - marylandmatters.org/2025/06/24/c...

SNAP Cuts Leave Families Hungry in Maryland: See how 👇👇

Strong families deserve strong support. On International Day of Families, we’re celebrating the resources that help families thrive, like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). 💵 The EITC puts real money back into the hands of working families: helping with groceries, rent, child care, and more.

As this piece explains, the CTC expansion the House Ways & Means Cmte proposes would provide no CTC increase to millions of kids in low-income working families, with families in the bottom 20% by income getting just 2% of the new CTC benefits and families in top 20% getting nearly 10 times as much

House Republicans have proposed the largest SNAP cut in history. These funding cuts will not root out waste or fraud as they claim, but they will take away food from hungry families in need.

Despite the pro-family talk, the Republican proposal for the Child Tax Credit does NOTHING for 17 million working families and even strips eligibility from another 4.5 million kids. Disgraceful.

House Republican plan would harm 4.5 million U.S. citizen children by stripping away their access to the Child Tax Credit if either of their parents file taxes w/o an SSN: cmsny.org/publications...

House W&M bill does nothing for the ~17M kids currently left out of the $2,000 max credit b/c their families’ earnings are too low. Temp. raising the max to $2,500 gives them $0 or zilch, but delivers an additional $500-per-kid to higher-income families. www.cbpp.org/blog/policym...

Using IRS Direct File is so easy, there's no *claws* for concern! 🐱🐾 Grab your W2 and head to directfile.irs.gov to file your taxes.

Today, we celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and multitasking abilities of all working moms. 👩‍👧‍👦💼 The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) are designed to provide financial relief, making it easier for moms to balance work, family, and everything in between.

Myth: Elon Musk's DOGE deleted the government office responsible for IRS Direct File. Fact: IRS Direct File is still available and a safe filing choice. cashmd.org/prepare-your...

See if you qualify this tax season by visiting eitc.irs.gov #EITC #CTC

We 🩷 expanding the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits! Thank you to the MGA – esp. Chairs Guzzone and @jheanellew.bsky.social – for 2 great hearings this week on EITC expansion! #MDGA25 @mdeconomy.bsky.social Tell your legislators you 💜 tax credits for working MDers, too: bit.ly/taxcreditsmd

📣 #DirectFile is live and open! Clarifying swirling misinfo: Direct File is open for 32 million people in 25 states for simple, free and easy tax filing. If you live in an eligible state, file for FREE now: directfile.irs.gov

This tax season, highly trained IRS-certified volunteers and staff with the CASH Campaign of Maryland will prepare and electronically file (e-file) both federal & state taxes for FREE for eligible taxpayers! Visit www.bmorefreetaxes.org for more info #keepyourmoney

Today is #EITCAwarenessDay! The EITC supports financial stability and reduces poverty by providing monetary assistance to low- and moderate-income families and individuals. This tax season, see if you qualify by visiting www.eitc.irs.gov @mdeconomy.bsky.social

Tax credits are a proven way to support working families. That's why we are continuing to work with @mdfamilycredits.bsky.social to strengthen Maryland's #EITC to reach young workers, first-time parents, veterans, and others who are too often left out of the credit today.

The Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 legislation helps address the state's budget crisis by closing corporate tax loopholes and ensuring the wealthiest Marylanders are paying their fair share in taxes. It also provides tax breaks for working families by expanding tax credits.

Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day, in which we recognize the critical importance of supporting mothers and families. The EITC and CTC are vital tools that can help ease financial burdens, providing support for maternal health and well-being. Every mother deserves the resources to thrive. 💖👶🏼

Excited to see a child tax credit expansion included in @govwesmoore.bsky.social's 2025 budget package! This is the type of support puts money in the pockets of our hardworking Maryland families & is a step in the right direction for keeping kids out of poverty.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King's vision of economic justice and equality for all. 💪🏾💡 With tools like the EITC and CTC, together we can honor his legacy by ensuring everyone has access to the financial relief they deserve in order to build a brighter future. #MLKDay

Represent TCMF this National Sticker Day! Search “tcmf” through the stickers button on apps like Instagram or Snapchat to use our new GIF sticker and tag us!

#HumanRightsDay @mdeconomy

On Human Rights Day, we can reflect on how policies like the EITC and CTC align with the broader goals of human rights, advocating for a more inclusive and just society where all individuals are able to live with economic dignity and security. 🌟 @mdeconomy.bsky.social

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