Working Family Tax Credits

Louisianans know how to work hard and take care of their families. But sometimes they need a little help. Working families tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit can provide hard-working Louisiana families with a little extra to help make ends meet.

These tax credits give Louisiana's low- and middle-income families a helping hand with expenses like childcare, housing and education. And they help lift Louisiana children out of poverty and put them on the path to a brighter future.

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The governor's plan will mainly benefit corporations and the wealthy, while working and middle-class families will pay more for services and products we use every day such as diapers, garbage collection, haircuts and home repairs. Louisiana’s tax system certainly needs to be improved, but this is the wrong way to do it.
Gov. Jeff Landry has called the Legislature into a special session to overhaul Louisiana’s tax structure.