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To: kumar who wrote (84320)11/5/2004 11:18:49 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Respond to of 793801
 
kumar, look up the earned income tax credit, that's what she's talking about.



To: kumar who wrote (84320)11/6/2004 11:56:22 AM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793801
 
"Earned income" = EITC, which is a way of giving extra money to the working poor. I don't actually understand how it works, just think it's strange to do it as a "tax refund." Clearly they are receiving far more than just a refund of taxes paid.