Obama's Approval Rating Slips to 53% Nov 18, 2009
The "Earned Income Credit" that Reagan created - does that make him a "true conservative" - yes or no. . (CBS News)
Dem senator sees 'opt-in' replacing 'opt-out' in health bill Oct 31, 2009
If you have kids you qualify for the earned income credit too. BY Billy J on 10/30/2009 at 12:47Either version is a scam, since neither allows taxpayers in states opting out to avoid paying for this boondoggle. (TheHill.com)
Cash for Clunkers is wealth destruction Aug 8, 2009
OH WHO CARES move one with YOUR life wrote on Aug 7, 2009 11:42 AM:" Oh its been happening for years in worse ways.....Look into earned income credit, there are people who make $8000-10,000 a year, pay 0 taxes and they still get a $3000+ tax return on money they NEVER paid.All while the same family who earns over $100,000 a year pays $12k in taxes and they might get 3k of it back if they have enough right-offs. ". Disgusted w cash for clunkers wrote on Aug 7, 2009 11:07 AM:" Those evil working... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Your views: Letters to the editor Aug 6, 2009
I do federal tax work and would guess that many of those trading in their clunkers are not paying taxes and are probably also collecting thousands of dollars in earned income credit. Don Ruffing. (Florida Today)
Click to read:Public Remains Confused About Health Plan Aug 2, 2009
Establish an "earned income credit" for those near the poverty line to buy health insurance. 5. (CBS News)
Why no stipulations on food stamp purchases?? Jul 29, 2009
Not By Choice wrote on Jul 27, 2009 11:01 AM:" Well, if it was just about the food stamps, it would be one thing! But let's look at the overall big picture here! They use our tax dollars to get welfare, food stamps, housing, and then most likely work one week out of the year so they can take more of our tax dollars to receive a Earned Income Credit for their tax return. Money they don deserve. Meanwhile, after paying $20,000 in federal taxes in 2008, we still had to pay Uncle Sam an additional... (New Iberia, LA)
Minimum wage moving to $7.25 Jul 23, 2009
Oh and lets not forget earned income credit. You will also be eligible for food stamps (you did mention a wife and at least one child, the income limit is $22,332). (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Cap-and-trade’s a lot of hot air Jul 7, 2009
Page 1209 increases earned income credit payments. So people who now pay no fed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Privacy Advocates Win Round Against Bozeman, MT Jul 4, 2009
In addition page 1209 has an increase in the earned income credit payments. How on earth can th US afford all this Stuff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Advocates urge increased earned income credit Jul 1, 2009
Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, called raising Iowa's earned income credit one of his top tax priorities. Bolkcom, who serves as chairman of the tax-writing Senate Ways and Means Committee, said the earned income credit helps ease the load on public assistance programs ... "It's probably the single-most effective thing we can do to help families where you have income earners working from paycheck to paycheck," Bolkcom said of the earned income credit. (Sioux City Journal)
Local forum hoping to improve immigration reform Jun 2, 2009
fyi wrote on Jun 1, 2009 11:21 PM:" The claim is that immigrants, especially illegal ones only take low-paying jobs that Americans don't want. That's mostly true that illegals are getting low pay and that's why they get the jobs. It's a complete fallacy that ANY of them would pay taxes. The fact is that if they were suddenly made citizens, they would all qualify for 'earned income credit', so we would all be supplementing their incomes even more. Let their own countries provide for them. Make... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Your views: Talk of the town May 31, 2009
If you dont work too hard and dont earn too much, I give you a $4,000 earned income credit. If you have kids, I give you $1,000 each year for 17 years for each kid. (Florida Today)
Is Obama's Fuel Plan Enough? May 26, 2009
" For some this change is too little, too late. "I think it's a positive step in the right direction, but we need to make leaps and bounds better than where we are today," said Yates. ajl/sp Print Friendly Version Political leaders and members of the gay community are responding to Rochester Mayor Bob Duffys outspoken support for same sex marriage. Those killed in action during the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were also remembered this Memorial Day. As they are modern wars, there are... (R News)
Letchworth Sees Increase in Campers May 24, 2009
The cabins here are very nice," said Mark Hantel, camper. Letchworth State Park has more than 200 camp sites, 82 cabins, and three water falls. Judy Allen has been at the park all weekend, and she said she comes here just about every year. Maybe people will also discover its nice doing something like this, she said. We have shown an increase of 1.5 percent in our reservations for camping this year. So far this year, we have had 4,900 reservations coming in, and that is making us the... (R News)
Documentary Features Local Masons May 24, 2009
" As membership gradually declines, leaders like Wallace see the film as an opportunity for which members of the secret society may be willing to raise the curtain. "We're looking forward to it and we certainly hope it will be a success and entice others to join our organization," Wallace said. SVH/cjb Print Friendly Version A Webster couple was in the right place at the right time to help pull seven people from Lake Ontario early Saturday morning. The group, which usually shies away from... (R News)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm listens during a town hall meeting as Clement Brown of Benton Harbor talks about money he\'s saved on heating bills after getting some help weatherizing his house. John Madill / H-P staff May 17, 2009
Meanwhile, citizens can take advantage of tax benefits like the earned income credit, child tax credit, and first-time home buyer credit. Other benefits of the recovery package include extended unemployment benefits and an increase in the state's food assistance program for poor people. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Baby on a budget: Dont let economy spoil new baby excitement May 8, 2009
A professional can help to determine if earned income credit is something that applies. Extreme frugal: Homemade wipes. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
LETTER: Paying our fair share of taxes is a patriotic duty Apr 28, 2009
and if there are any single mothers in your family, have them send back their earned income credit and medicade cards for their kids. lousy sap-sucking vermin. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
What a State We're In Apr 7, 2009
I love paying taxes and know that some Jerk out there is getting a check for "earned income credit" that just wrote out to him /her. for sitting on their butt and spitting out bastards and i get to pay for that too. (Townhall.com)
Larry Olson: Still time for AARP free tax help Mar 30, 2009
You may be eligible for an earned income credit or Homestead credit. Also, if you didn t receive your full federal stimulus payment last year, filing this year would be a way to get it. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Taxing matters Mar 24, 2009
The most common problems have been with people not knowing how to report last year s stimulus payment and that many people are eligible for the earned income credit, but don t know it ... Cash said he s found more people interested in the earned income credit. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Legislature 2009: Earned income credit progresses in House Mar 19, 2009
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Newborn Abandoned In Dryer Now In Texas Hospital Mar 19, 2009
Either way these kids end up on welfare at our expense regardless of whether they are abandoned or claimed for the earned income credit. This makes me sick. (KWTX.com, TX)
Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 26) Feb 28, 2009
orguy wrote on Feb 27, 2009 6:14 AM:" Dave. OK, Mr. ultra responsible, macho mensa blatherman, here's a thought. This is the way I see it. You are hypocritical until you prove that you never take social security, never accept unemployment compensation, do not write off mortgage interest, earned income credit, exemptions for your adoptee children, and refuse to do business with any company receiving government subsidy dollars. Until then, you are merely a comical clown, regurgitating obsolete... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Social Levelers On Left Need Rich To Fund Their Spending Appetites Feb 25, 2009
The earned income credit is a case in point. None of these filers would move out of the EIC, and only single individuals would receive less than the maximum rate. (Investors Business Daily)
Spending plan aims for hope Feb 24, 2009
orguy wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:18 AM:" Yeah, that's gonna sell great with the good ol boys in the South......Bobby boy and crew refusing the bucks? What a plan!! Creating more unemployment, more closures, more suffering, etc. when help is at hand? And you think that will cause a red tide? OK by us if you refuse unemployment insurance, soc sec, your earned income credit, kid exemptions, mortgage interest, and shop only where no subsidies are connected. Governator and Crist will use the bucks. So... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Benefiting from stimulus means tax planning Feb 20, 2009
Increase in earned income credit for families with three or more children. How: You can choose to adjust your withholding to get this money back through additional money in your paycheck or you can wait until you do your taxes for 2009 and 2010 and get it back in a lump sum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Mysterious Disappearing Tax Cuts in Stimulus Bill Feb 16, 2009
This credit, combined with expansion of the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit and another new higher education tax credit, will not appear until next tax season if these credits appear at all. Regarding the last credit, there are already a myriad of ways people can benefit from spending on higher education, I am not sure how this helps. (Townhall.com)
Obama stimulus is a bad deal Feb 8, 2009
The Stimulus is insane wrote on Feb 3, 2009 10:48 AM:" I thought the purpose of the stimulus was to create jobs and improve our infrastructure. When only 5% of the bill is for infrastructure it sound like our new Democratic president is selling us the same old bill of goods.$150,000,000 for honey bee insurance- new jobs?$198,000,000 for Filipino veterans of World War II - new jops?$4,000,000,000 for nonprofits - new jobs$650,000,000 on top of the previous $1,300,000,000 for digital TV conversion... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Millions await qualifying taxpayers (54) Feb 8, 2009
The Earned Income Credit is for families and lower-income people ... The Earned Income Credit is for families and lower-income people ... Eddo wrote on Feb 1, 2009 7:29 AM:My spouse works for H&R Block and believes the Earned Income Credit is one of the biggest giveaways in this country. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Even in hard times, don't ignore the IRS Feb 7, 2009
Among them: the Earned Income Credit, education credits and the Recovery Rebate Credit. The stimulus checks that people received last year actually were an advance payment on the Recovery Rebate Credit. (MSNBC -- Business)
