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Posted March 24, 2003 in Press Releases
The Hannah Report The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides up to $4,204 to working families who earn less than $33,000 per year. The credit enjoys wide bipartisan support because of its proven record in helping reduce... read more
Posted March 16, 2003 in Press Releases
Dayton Daily News In his premiere as a 60 Minutes debator, former President Bill Clinton said President George W. Bush is the first American president to call for a tax cut while planning for a war. Actually, President Ronald Reagan... read more
Posted March 16, 2003 in Press Releases
Governor is seeking to cut back on corporate money maneuvers The Toledo Blade COLUMBUS On Jan. 13, a few hours after he was sworn in to a second term as governor, Republican Bob Taft was asked why... read more
Posted January 29, 2003 in Press Releases
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Posted January 15, 2003 in Op-Eds
The state and local tax system is stacked against low- and middle income Ohioans. The less you make, the greater the share of your income you have to pay. As upside-down as that may seem,... read more
Posted January 13, 2003 in Press Releases
Dayton Daily News In launching his economic stimulus proposal,President George W. Bush can throw around tensof billions of dollars like chips in a penny antepoker game, even with the federal budget indeficit. Not so the State of... read more
Posted January 08, 2003 in Press Releases
Wealthy pay smaller portion of income to state, local taxes Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS | State and local taxes gobble up a greater share of the incomes of low- and middle income Ohioans than they do of the... read more
Posted January 08, 2003 in Press Releases
Disparity growing in Ohio, U.S., as states face budget shortfalls Columbus Dispatch Ohio's state and local tax burden hits low- and middle-income residents harder than wealthy Ohioans, a study released yesterday shows. Full Article read more
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