The Working Families Tax Credit Coalition engages in advocacy to improve and expand the Working Families Tax Credit. In 2025, our priority is making sure that all young adults, regardless of whether they have kids, can qualify for the Working Families Tax Credit.
Take action!
Tell your lawmakers you support expanding the Working Families Tax Credit by sending a letter to them.
We believe everyone deserves a boost from the Working Families Tax Credit, regardless of age. Under current Working Families Tax Credit statute, modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, people without dependents must be at least 25 to claim the WFTC, which means that most young adult workers are excluded from our state tax credit. Eight other states have removed this barrier and expanded the age range of their state tax credit. Washington should be next!
In the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers have the opportunity to:
- Expand access to 85,000 more Washington households, increasing the number of eligible households by nearly 24%.
- Provide a cash boost for self-supporting, low income young adults as they pursue education and begin their careers. These young people face the highest poverty rates of any age group in the US, and are disproportionately likely to be people of color and/or impacted by the foster care system.