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OACAA Supports
Governor Kasich’s Proposal to Expansion of the Earned Income
Tax Credit
Special to The Truth
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies strongly
supports Governor Kasich’s proposal to expand the Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC).
“Despite having jobs, many low-income Ohioans struggle to
make ends meet. With the costs of housing, transportation,
food and medical care continually rising, people in lower
paying jobs need to be able to hold onto the wages they
earn,” said Philip E. Cole executive director of OACAA. “The
EITC program does this. This program has a track record of
helping people and stimulating the economy.”
The expansion, as proposed in the Governor’s mid-biennial
budget, would triple Ohio’s Earned
Income Tax Credit for low-income Ohioans by raising its
benefit from 5 to 15 percent of the federal credit. “While
that might not seem like much to some people, for low-income
people the difference between $100 and $300 can mean needed
clothes, furniture or medical care,” Cole said.
“We commend the governor for proposing expansion of the EITC
and urge the general assembly to see the merits and pass the
expansion for the benefit of low-income Ohioans and to
strengthen Ohio’s economy,” concluded Cole.
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