There is light at the end of the tunnel for the many people who live in low-income households and struggle to pay bills, not to mention those suffering from issues with back taxes. States which have income taxes often exempt those below the poverty line from having to file a state income tax return. When it comes to those who live in states with no income taxes those states offer tax relief to low-income people, on the premise that the tax burdens incurred by the poor threaten their ability to stay afloat far more than those with more sufficient means.