Official:Amending Chapter 19-4000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Income Inequality Initiative - Earned Income Tax Credit," by revising the City's EITC Policy, including by expanding it to include non-residents who work in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Domb
Introduced: March 9, 2017
Signed: April 27, 2017
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill expands Philadelphia's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) policy to include non-residents who work in the city, allowing them to claim the credit and receive assistance.
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