2001

EITC Program created for K-12; capped at $30 million

2003

Program for K-12 expanded to $40 million

2004

Program for Pre-K was created; capped at $5 million
Total EITC Program: $45 million

2005

Program for K-12 was increased to $44 million; Program for Pre-K remained at $5 million
Total EITC Program: $49 million

2006

Program increased by $10 million
Total EITC Program: $59 million

2007

Program increased by $16 million; $44,666,667 for K-12, $22,333,333 for EIO, and $8 million for Pre-K
Total EITC Program: $75 million

2008

EITC amended to allow S Corporations to claim EITC credits against their Pennsylvania personal income tax paid through the pass-through entity

2009

First cut to the program: decreases from $75 million to $60 million

2010

The Program did not receive any further cuts or increases

2011

Program increased by $15 million
Total EITC Program: $75 million

2012

Program increased by $25 million
Total EITC Program: $100 million.

The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program was created; capped at $50 million