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American Samoa Government - PR001-04102026

Posted: April 10, 2026

Pāsia le toe Teuteuina o le Tulafono mo Lāfoga o Tupe Maua Ina Ia Sapaia ai Aiga Galulue

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FAGATOGO, Amerika Samoa -  Ua pāsia nei e le Mālō o Amerika Samoa le Tulafono Tau Fa’aofi 39-12, ma o se Tulafono fou lea, i lenei taimi e fa’amalosia Lāfoga o Tupe Maua (EITC) ina ia saunia se fesoasoani mautū i tulaga tau tupe i tagata galulue ma aiga uma o le Teritori.

O le Tulafono lenei o le a lima ta’ita’iina e le Tulafono o lāfoga o  Amerika Samoa, i āiāiga a le Feterale o lo’o i lalo o le ARPA, o fa’amanuiaga mo tagata nofomau ma fa’aleleia ai lafoga toe fa’afo’i.

 

Puipuia Tupe a le Malo

Ua fa’amautinoa mai e le Tulafono o totogi a le EITC, e ao ona feso’ota’i ma tupe maua a le Feterale. Afai o le lagolago a le Feterale e fa’aitiitia pe fa’agata;

  •  E lē tatau i le Mālō ona nātia ni to’atugā ma le ‘uti’uti o tupe a le atunu’u.

  •  O lo'o tumau pea avanoa mo fesoasoani a le Feterale po'o tupe fa’aalu fa'aletulafono pe a mana'omia.

O nei fuafuaga o le a fesoasoani mo le fa’apaleniina o tupe ina ia sa’o mo tagata o le atunu’u, ma ia puipuia e le Teritori fa’aputugatupe Lautele ma ia saogalemū mo se taimi ‘umi. O le a momoli mai e lenei tulafono se fesoasoani tāua i aiga galulue ‘a ‘o fa’atumau le tiute i pulega fa’atupe. E fa’amautinoa ai pea fa’amanuiaga a Amerika Samoa mai le lagolago a le Feterale nai lo’o le tau’ave o avega lē talafeagai i ō tatou puna’oa fa’alotoifale.

 

Fa'ataunu'uina Vave

Ona o le a’afiaga o lo’o i ai nei le failaina o lafoga, ua aogā loa le tulafono. O le a fa’ailoa e le Matāgaluega o Tupe le tulaga fa’afou ua iai ta’iala o lafoga ina ia fesoasoani i tagata totogi lafoga i le vaitau e faila ai lafoga.

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Auala e Galulue ai le (EITC)

O le aitalafu e fa'avae i luga o tupe maua (totogi/faigaluega a le tagata lava ia), le numera 

  • O tagata o lo’o tausi ma ē agava’a i le faila

  • E fa'atupula'ia e o'o i le to’atele, ona toese lea pe afai e maualuga le tupe maua

  • E toe fa'afo'i , e mafai ona e toe maua se tupe tusa lava pe leai sau lafoga

  • Fa'atapula'a tupe maua ma aitalafu e fa'atupula'ia i tausaga ta'itasi ina ia fetaui le tau

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Fa'amanuiaga mo Tagata Lautele

  • O ē e laiti tupe maua, e agava’a e toe maua isi faamanuiaga tau seleni

  • O aiga e i ai fanau e maua le tele o penefiti

  • E o’o lava i tagata faigaluega e leai ni fanau ua agava’a 

  • Fuafua e tu'u sa'o tupe i totonu o le tamāoaiga o le atunu'u

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Amended Law Expands Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to Support Working Families

FAGATOGO, American Samoa - The American Samoa Government announces the passage of House Bill 39-12, a new law that strengthens and modernizes the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to provide greater financial support to working individuals and families across the Territory. This legislation aligns American Samoa’s tax code with federal provisions under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), ensuring eligible residents can benefit from enhanced refundable tax credits.

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Protecting Government Finances

The law ensures that EITC payments are tied to available federal funding. If federal support is reduced or discontinued:

  • The government is not obligated to cover the shortfall with local funds.

  • Options remain for federal assistance or legislative appropriations if needed.

This approach balances direct financial relief for residents while safeguarding the Territory’s General Fund and long-term fiscal stability. This legislation delivers meaningful relief to working families while maintaining responsible fiscal management. It ensures American Samoa benefits from federal support without placing undue burden on local resources.

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Effective Immediately

Due to its impact on current tax filings, the law takes effect immediately. The Department of Treasury will release updated tax tables and guidance to assist taxpayers during the filing season.

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How the New EITC Works

  • The credit is based on earned income (wages/self-employment), the number of qualified dependents, and filing status.

  • It increases up to a maximum, then phases out as income rises

  • It is refundable,  you can receive money back even if you owe no tax

  • Income limitations and Credit amounts increase annually to adjust for inflation.

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Bottom Line for the Public

  • Low-to-moderate income workers get cash back

  • Families with children receive the largest benefits

  • Even workers with no children now qualify

  • Designed to put money directly into the local economy

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