Status:
COMPLETED
Targeting Access and Knowledge of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Utilization and Policies
Lead Sponsor:
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of California, Berkeley
Boston University
Conditions:
Mental Health Issue
Food Security
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is the largest United States poverty alleviation program, providing up to $6,600 for working families as a tax refund. Prior studies have shown the EITC's benefits ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Eligible for but did not receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the prior tax year
- At least one dependent under 18 years
- Having earned income (including income of spouse, if applicable) for the current tax year within EITC eligibility thresholds based on marital status and number of dependents
- English or Spanish-speaking
- Living in California and not planning to move within the next year
- Immigration status compatible with EITC eligibility
- Access to a phone that receives text messages
- Willing to share relevant fields from tax forms if filing taxes (e.g., adjusted gross income)
- Willing to be randomized.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06146621
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
July 1 2025
Last Update
August 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Sacramento, California, United States, 95834