By Viji Sundaram, New America Media
The Golden State’s poverty statistics are grim: Two in five people live just over the federal poverty level, and the state has the highest child poverty rate in the nation.
But this year, for the first time, California’s working poor will get to keep more of their earnings in their pockets, thanks to the California Earned Income Tax Credit. But people with low incomes — less than $13,870 a year — must be sure to file their taxes in order to get their money back.
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