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A 2011 1040 tax form along with other income tax forms are seen at the entrance of the Illinois Department of Revenue Monday, April 16, 2012 in Springfield, Ill.
Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2012

Open quoteIt's feast or famine ... It's very hard to manage when it's a windfall. Close quote

  • MAE WATSON GROTE,
  • director of the Financial Clinic, a New York-based financial planning group. As American incomes continue to stagnate, the earned income tax credit has played a critical role in combating income inequality. But the boost is often temporary.
Photo: Seth Perlman / AP | Source: NY Times