GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS URGING LOW INCOME WORKING FAMILIES TO APPLY FOR THE STATE AND FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS 10 TO 20 PERCENT OF FAMILIES THAT COULD BE CLAIMING THE CREDIT…AREN’T DOING SO. HE SAYS IT’S A BENEFIT AIMED AT HARD WORKING ILLINOISANS WHO ARE STILL STRUGGLING TO GET BY.

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QUINN POINTS OUT THE BENEFITS OF THE CREDIT WILL DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. IF YOU NEED HELP FILING YOUR TAXES AND APPLYING FOR THE CREDIT…VISIT THE WEBSITE: ECONOMIC PROGRESS DOT ORG FOR A TAX CENTER NEAR YOU.