On July 11, 2017, John Cook, Children’s HealthWatch Research Scientist and Principal Investigator, testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue in support of Senate Bill 1675 and House Bill 2587, “An Act to support Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Sites and expand access to the Earned Income Tax Credit.” These bills provide funding to Voluntary Income Tax Assistance sites which provide free and reliable tax preparation to low and moderate-income families.