For low-income households, defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as those earning less than 80% of the area median income (AMI), the situation can feel even more bleak.

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The earned income tax credit, or EITC, is worth up to $7,830 for eligible families with three or more children for 2024. Meanwhile, the additional child tax credit, or ACTC, is up to $1,700 for 2024.

For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

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