Published:2010-02-01 Other
Low-income wage earners can claim the Earned-Income Tax Credit
With a quick click from the WorkSource home page, low-income wage earners can claim the Earned-Income Tax Credit when filing their income-tax forms online. Filers can find a link to the free I-CAN e-file site by visiting www.go2worksource.com. The site is available in English and Spanish and is certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as an online tax provider.
While filling out the form, filers who meet income requirements will have an opportunity to claim the Earned-Income Tax Credit. To be eligible, earned income must be less than:
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$43,279 ($48,279 married and filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children. |
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$40,295 ($45,295 married and filing jointly) with two qualifying children. |
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$35,463 ($40,463 married and filing jointly) with one qualifying child. |
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$13,440 ($18,440 married and filing jointly) with no qualifying children.
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In this economy, any tax credit that puts money into your pocket is critical, said Employment Security Commissioner Karen Lee. WorkSource provides this link because were committed to helping people turn hard times into better times.
WorkSource is a statewide partnership of organizations, including the Employment Security Department, that offers a variety of free employment-related services to job seekers and employers. Addresses and phone numbers are posted on go2worksource.com along with thousands of job listings, job-search tips and other valuable information.
Published: Wednesday, September 08, 2010
FEMA Awards Evergreen State College Over $1 Million For Seismic Retrofits
The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $1,092,347 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to the state of Washington for seismic retrofitting of the Evergreen State Colleges Dormitory Residence Hall A.
Published: Wednesday, September 08, 2010
County lifts burn ban for unincorporated areas
A burn ban imposed July 15 for unincorporated areas of Snohomish County has been lifted.
Individuals with residential burn permits are now able to have controlled fires. Recreational fires also are allowed in approved fire pits and do not need a burn permit.
Published: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
'Clash of the Titans' Grizzlies vs Colts
Two of Snohomish County's strongest freshman football teams clash at Glacier Peak Stadium Wednesday night September 8th.
Published: Monday, September 06, 2010
Community Transit's 70th Active Million Mile Driver
Snohomish County, Wash. - Tim Caldwell loves to drive, and he loves working with people. That makes his job as a Community Transit coach operator a perfect fit.
Published: Sunday, September 05, 2010
Grizzlies put up the first 49 in home opener.
Glacier Peak Grizzlies hosted the Lynnwood Royals at Snohomish Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night marking the beginning of their third season since the school opened.
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2010-08-15
Material girl Michelle Obama is a modern-day Marie Antoinette |

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Material girl Michelle Obama is a modern-day Marie Antoinette on a glitzy Spanish vacation. Sacrifice is something that many Americans are becoming all too familiar with during this economic downturn. It was a key theme in President Obama's inaugural address to the nation, and he's referenced it numerous times when lecturing the country on how to get back on its feet.
But while most of the country is pinching pennies and downsizing summer sojourns - or forgoing them altogether - the Obamas don't seem to be heeding their own advice. While many of us are struggling, the First Lady is spending the next few days in a five-star hotel on the chic Costa del Sol in southern Spain with 40 of her "closest friends."
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