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  1. NC Protests Split on Bible's Message to Help Poor

    Wed, 12 Jun 2013

    of the Legislature for the first time in more than a century, have also cut unemployment benefits and abolished the earned - income tax credit , which serves low to middle-income people. State bishops and church leaders from five major Christian denominations

  2. What to Look for in Senate Immigration Debate

    Sat, 8 Jun 2013

    lower-skilled that are illegal ... you can expect their incomes to be low, they'll qualify for the earned income tax credit , for Medicaid, and program after program, food stamps and others," Sessions said Friday. He cited a

  3. Get your Taxes Done in 7 Days

    Mon, 8 Apr 2013

    dollar. A few even can get you a refund. If you didn't make much money, you may be eligible for the earned income tax credit , or EITC . This is the one credit that's also available on the 1040EZ. On the other two forms, many more credits

  4. Top 15 Most Frequently Asked Tax Questions

    Fri, 8 Mar 2013

    parents who file separately, for example, should know they can't claim the same dependent. What is the earned income tax credit and how do I claim it? This question is also a frequent question for hard times, but many low- and middle-income

  5. Fiscal Cliff Deal Leaves Charities' and NGOs' Fears Unresolved

    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    Social Inclusion (an advocacy group focusing on eliminating social inequalities), said the extension of the earned income tax credit was especially important for African American households, whose real median income had not recovered to pre-recession

  6. One Fiscal Cliff Leads To Another (The Note)

    Tue, 1 Jan 2013

    averaging almost $3,000. ... Extends for five years Obama-sought expansions of the child tax credit, the earned income tax credit , and an up-to-$2,500 tax credit for college tuition. Also extends for one year accelerated 'bonus

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  1. IRS Year-End Tax Saving Tips

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    with your accountant or financial planner. Do not forget distributions or rollovers from retirement funds. Earned Income Tax Credit . If you earn under $45,068, then you may be eligible for a tax credit. Check out th e IRS Website for

  2. 'This Week' Transcript: David Axelrod and Reince Priebus

    Thu, 20 Sep 2012

    when they are paying payroll taxes, where they're paying property taxes, and where -- for those who aren't, they are EITC , the child tax credit, there are a whole number of reasons that the working poor are paying taxes -- or their tax rate is

  3. Census: Rich-poor gap widens

    Wed, 12 Sep 2012

    Security and unemployment checks. It doesn't include the value of Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, the Earned Income Tax Credit , most employer benefits or capital gains from the sale of stocks or businesses. Republican presidential

  4. Household income drops for 4th straight year

    Wed, 12 Sep 2012

    and unemployment checks. It doesn't include the growing value of Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, the Earned Income Tax Credit , most employer benefits or capital gains from the sale of stocks or businesses. Still, the numbers provide

  5. Obama warns ‘Romney Hood' will take from poor, give to rich

    Mon, 6 Aug 2012

    the former Massachusetts would have to end popular measures like the mortgage and child deductions and the Earned Income Tax Credit — which chiefly middle-class and poor Americans. "He'd ask the middle class to pay more in taxes so

  6. Obama hammers Romney tax plan in Ohio

    Wed, 1 Aug 2012

    for charitable contributions, and benefits for low- and middle-income families and children like the EITC ( Earned Income Tax Credit ) and child tax credit." Republicans often say that more money in the pockets of higher-income Americans

  7. EITC Boosts Low-Income Americans, But Some Don't Take Advantage

    Mon, 26 Mar 2012

    While the Earned Income Tax Credit assists families with children individuals received the EITC in the 2009 tax year said that in 2010, the EITC helped boost about 6 been criticism that some EITC filers don't pay any

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Videos

  1. The 411 on Earned Income Tax Credit

    Wed, 17 Jan 2007

    Tax break helps low-wage workers get a refund check instead of a hefty bill.

  2. Newt Gingrich: Mitt Romney Gift Comment 'Nuts'

    Sun, 18 Nov 2012

    republicans doubled the child tax credit for conservative reasons, yes, because they expanded the earned income tax credit as ronald reagan did because they thought it was an effective anti-poverty program. Congressman

    Earned Income Tax Credit found at 1:40

    the child tax credit for conservative reasons, yes, because they expanded the earned income tax credit as ronald reagan did because they thought it was an effective anti-poverty program. Congressman becerra, let me
  3. Roundtable I: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 18 Nov 2012

    because the republicans doubled the child tax credit for conservative reasons, yes, because they expanded the earned income tax credit as ronald reagan did because they thought it was an effective anti-poverty program. Congressman becerra

    Earned Income Tax Credit found at 18:42

    the child tax credit for conservative reasons, yes, because they expanded the earned income tax credit as ronald reagan did because they thought it was an effective anti-poverty program. Congressman becerra, let me go to you on this.
  4. Roundtable I: Election and the Economy

    Sun, 9 Sep 2012

    loopholes on carried interest? Are you going to cut my home mortgage deduction? Or are you going to cut my earned income tax credit ? Who's going to get tax loophole cuts? That's the questions they should be answering. Before it never

    Earned Income Tax Credit found at 8:17

    cut my home mortgage deduction? Or are you going to cut my earned income tax credit ? Who's going to get tax loophole cuts? That's the questions they should be answering. Before it never works. Because, when you start
  5. Most Common Tax Mistakes

    Mon, 9 Apr 2012

    looked through it and have a discussion what of the credits that you think people overlook them is simple the earned income tax credit which credit for lower to moderate income people. The IRS says one out of five people do not take advantage

    Earned Income Tax Credit found at 1:59

    the credits that you think people overlook them -- is simple the earned income tax credit which -- -- credit for lower to moderate income people. The IRS says one out of five people do not take advantage
  6. Roundtable II: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 13 May 2012

    some of that women's its so called women's issues are economic issues that is trying to get rid of the earned income tax credit which overwhelmingly benefits women. Particularly working poor An end when we talk about reproductive health

    Earned Income Tax Credit found at 3:19

    are economic issues that -- is trying to get rid of the earned income tax credit which overwhelmingly benefits women. Particularly working poor -- An end when we talk about reproductive health that is not just a matter
  7. David Cote and Sen. Kent Conrad Talk Business

    Sun, 14 Nov 2010

    only to primary residences for example with what we need to continue the child credit we need to continue the earned income tax credit . But fundamentally if we're gonna raise revenue I don't think the way to do it is to raise rates I think

    Earned Income Tax Credit found at 3:29

    we need to continue the child credit we need to continue the earned income tax credit . But fundamentally if we're gonna raise revenue I don't think the way to do it is to raise rates I think the
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Nekki Nelson of Jefferson Parish, La. used her Earned Income Tax Credit refund of $4,715 toward buying a home.
  2. The Credit We Love to Hate: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  3. Photo: Too Poor to Survive, Rich Enough for Tax Audit? Hair Dresser Says IRS Targeted Her for Being Too Poor; Earned Income Tax Credit at Issue

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