[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E175-E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE ADVANTAGE THAT LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS WILL TAKE OF THE 
                                  EITC

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my full support of 
the EITC, a refundable tax credit that reduces or eliminates taxes that 
low-income married or single working people pay, and also frequently 
operates as a wage subsidy for low-income workers. I am expressing my 
hope that taxpayers with incomes of less than $39,783 will take 
advantage of the EITC, since this can result in a refund of more than 
$4,700 for the eligible taxpayers. The EITC is one of the largest anti-

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poverty tools in the United States. This is an opportunity to help 
people get out of poverty. To educate those who are eligible for the 
EITC, more tax centers have extended their hours of operation. I 
encourage my colleagues in Congress to inform their constituents of the 
available resources. To check one's eligibility and identify the 
nearest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center one can go to IRS.gov.

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