Beverly Eaves Perdue Lieutenant Governor

State of North Carolina Office of the Lieutenant Governor

December 11 2006                                                                                                    919-733-0098

Lt. Governor Perdue Renews Push for Rewarding Work Tax Credit

 

 

Raleigh:  Lieutenant Governor Bev Perdue and a key group of lawmakers will once again push for working families’ tax relief during the upcoming legislative session that begins next month. 

 

“The Rewarding Work Tax Credit will provide much need tax relief for working families,” said Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue.  “They should have a seat at the legislative table every time tax relief is discussed,” added Perdue.

 

The Rewarding Work Tax Credit is a state earned income tax credit.  It’s similar to the federal EITC.  Last year, around 600,000 families were approved for the federal EITC.  Under the proposal, a family would have to be approved at the federal level before becoming eligible for the state earned income tax credit. 

 

“This is one of the pillars in a permanent working families agenda in North Carolina.  A third of North Carolina’s families are still living paycheck to paycheck and are unable to meet basic living needs.  This tax relief will put more money into the pocket of our working families,” said Perdue.

 

In addition to the Rewarding Work Tax Credit, Lt. Governor Perdue’s Working Families Agenda includes increased childcare assistance, help in providing uninsured children with health coverage, supporting the Housing Trust Fund, and also included the recently passed minimum wage increase.  

 

Senator David Hoyle of Gaston County and Rep. William Wainwright of Craven County have once again agreed to file the Rewarding Work Tax Credit bills during the upcoming session.  Lt. Governor Perdue has also been working closely with Rep. Alma Adams from Guilford County as a sponsor of the legislation.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Quotes:

 

 

Sen. David Hoyle of Gaston County

 

 

“This is about giving tax relief to hard working families who are being responsible.  It’s about making work pay.”

 

 

Rep. William Wainwright of Craven County

 

 

“The Rewarding Work Tax Credit will give hard working families a hand up when they need it the most.  It’s the right and just thing to do.”

 

 

 

Rep. Alma Adams of Guilford County

 

“I’m proud to be working with the Lt. Governor on a working families agenda.  A state earned income tax credit is a big part of that.  It will help hundreds of thousands of families in North Carolina.”

 

 

 

 

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Tim Crowley

Communications Director

Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue

919-733-0098

tim.crowley@ncmail.net