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OCR Page 1 of 2507/07/00 14:15 THE WELFARE TO WORK The White House/Margy Waller
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The OAU Secretary General, Salim Ahmed
Salim, said the meeting was taking place at a
at WEEK ENDING July 7
claiming lives on the continent.
RCA 2000: Earned Income Tax Credit
Outreach: Burger King
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides low-
Burger King Corporation believes the Earned
wage workers with a way to supplement their income
Income Tax Credit is an effective tool for retention
by reducing their tax burden. This month, RCA 2000
and recruiting. All company-owned restaurants
will focus on the EITC and ways businesses can
display EITC posters, send employees information
connect their workers to this valuable retention and
in their paychecks and make W-5 forms available
for those who want EITC advance payments.
promotion support. Promoting the EITC is a smart
idea for business.
Restaurant managers receive annual training on the
EITC advance payment option so they can inform
Workers use the EITC to pay down outstanding bills,
workers. "Once you start looking there is a wealth
put a down payment on a car or bolster their savings
of information out there on EITC," said Millie
account. They also use it to meet regular expenses,
Huneycutt of Public Programs at Burger King
such as child care and transportation- two of the top
Corporation. She often utilizes information and
retention concerns facing employers.
forms obtained from the Center on Budget and
Policy Priorities and the Internal Revenue Services
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on the EITC [0 train managers. Burger King has
What is it? The EITC is a tax benefit for low-income
found the EITC an effective and accessible tool to
working families. Some eligible families receive up to
help their employees stay on the job longer.
$3,600 annually. Eligible families can chose either the
Call the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to
advanced payment option, which adds the money to a
learn more about their outreach program: 202-408-
worker's paycheck or in a lump sum at tax time.
1080 or go online to http://www.cbpp.org
Who qualifies for the EITC? Single or married
EITC Fact
people who worked full or part time in 1999 can
qualify for the credit depending on their income.
In 1998, the Earned Income Tax Credit lifted
4.3 million people out of poverty, including 2.3
Workers with one child and earned less than
million children. - Coalition on Human Needs
$26,928 in 1999 can receive up to $2,312.
HR Help
Workers with two or more children and earned less
than $30,580 can receive up to $3,816.
Life Skills Education (LSE) offers a variety of
Workers with no children, between the ages 25-64
pamphlers to help new hires adjust to the
on December 31, 1999 and who earned less than
workforce. LSE's goal is to help people acquire the
$10,200 can receive an EITC of up to $347.
life skills that will improve their lives.
How can I learn more? The Internal Revenue Service
Titles include First Step Up: Making the Most of Your
has information online
Entry Level Job; Attitude: Make It Good and Look
http://www.irs.gov/tax_edu/teletax/tc601.hml. Call
Sharp: Making Your Appearance Work for You at Work.
For more information, call 1-800-783-6743 or go
1800 TAX-1040 for other E[TC related information.
online to http://www.lifeskillsed.com
1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 610
Washington, D.C. 20036-2603
Telephone 202 055 3005 Fax 202 955 1087 Email [email protected] Web Site www.welfaretowork.org
Toll free for interested businesses 1 888 USA JOB1
The Welfare To Work Partnership is a not-for-profit corporation, organized under the laws of the District of Columbia.
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