Fact Sheets

Women Suffer Nearly Three-Quarters of Louisiana’s Losses if Congress Ends Improved Tax Credits for Working Families

December 07, 2012

Congress faces a series of critical budget choices in the coming months, and must soon decide which federal income tax provisions set to expire at the end of this year should be renewed and which should end. If Congress fails to renew the 2009 improvements to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, New York families would lose nearly $219 million in tax credits

Women Suffer Two-Thirds of Colorado’s Losses if Congress Ends Improved Tax Credits for Working Families

December 07, 2012

Congress faces a series of critical budget choices in the coming months, and must soon decide which federal income tax provisions set to expire at the end of this year should be renewed and which should end. If Congress fails to renew the 2009 improvements to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, New York families would lose nearly $170 million in tax credits

Accommodating Pregnancy on the Job: Lessons from the Americans with Disabilities Act

December 04, 2012

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) would promote women's health, economic security, and nondiscriminatory treatment on the job by ensuring reasonable accommodation for workers who need changes in job rules or duties because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical conditions.  This fact sheet explores how these accommodations are similar to those offered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and how we can apply its guidance to the implementation of PWFA.

The Business Case for Accommodating Pregnant Workers

December 04, 2012

This fact sheet explores why accommodating pregant employees can benefit an employer's bottom line.

Women Suffer Two-Thirds of New York’s Losses if Congress Ends Improved Tax Credits for Working Families

November 29, 2012

Congress faces a series of critical budget choices in the coming months, and must soon decide which federal income tax provisions set to expire at the end of this year should be renewed and which should end. If Congress fails to renew the 2009 improvements to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, New York families would lose nearly $750 million in tax credits.

Women and Social Security

November 28, 2012

Social Security benefits are especially important to women—and women’s average benefits are just $12,700 per year. The proposed cuts to Social Security are cuts that women and families cannot afford. Check out this this fact sheet to learn more key facts on the impact of Social Security on women and their families.

Women Can't Afford More Tax Cuts for the Rich

November 27, 2012

Women have a part icular stake in ensuring that those with the greatest ability to pay contribute their fair share of taxes. This fact sheet demonstrates how ending the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest two percent could support services critical to women and families.

Women Suffer Two-Thirds of Losses if Congress Ends Improved Tax Credits for Working Families

November 26, 2012

Congress faces a series of critical budget choices in the coming months, and must soon decide which federal income tax provisions set to expire at the end of this year should be renewed and which should end. This fact sheet explains how improvements in the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit benefit low-income families and should not be allowed to expire.

The Pitts Bill (H.R. 358): A Dangerous Bill that Threatens Women’s Health and Lives

November 16, 2012

H.R. 358, authored by Representative Joe Pitts (R-PA), is a dangerous bill that threatens women’s ability to purchase health insurance that includes abortion coverage and creates dangerous new rules that will harm women’s health—and even risk women’s lives.

Community Partners

November 15, 2012

This resources lists our state community partners for this year's Tax Credits Outreach Campaign.