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State proposes tax credits to low-income, unmarried fathers
Newsday ^ | 17 Janaury 2005

Posted on 01/21/2005 12:00:33 PM PST by Lorianne

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Low-income, non-custodial fathers living in New York state would be eligible for expanded tax credits under a proposal by Gov. George Pataki aimed at encouraging them to leave the welfare rolls and pay child support.

The initiative _ believed to be the first of its kind in the nation _ would broaden the state's earned income tax credit program available to low-income working parents with custody of their children _ most of whom are women.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: children; childsupport; dogooders; families; fathers; fornicators; taxes

1 posted on 01/21/2005 12:00:36 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Hell, why doesn't the govt' just confiscate our entire paychecks to give out to those deemed worthy.


2 posted on 01/21/2005 12:05:35 PM PST by Fierce Allegiance (MY COUSIN GREG IS HOME SAFE FROM IRAQ!)
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To: Lorianne
The initiative _ believed to be the first of its kind in the nation _ would broaden the state's earned income tax credit program available to low-income working parents with custody of their children _ most of whom are women.

I had not thought about this before.....

The state give tax breaks to custodial women because of the expense of raising children, while making non-custodial men pay the costs...

3 posted on 01/21/2005 12:06:09 PM PST by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: Lorianne

Well why not? Then these low income non-custodial daddys can go out and produce even more children. (Sarc)


4 posted on 01/21/2005 12:07:27 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: Lorianne



""To be eligible, the parents must earn less than $11,490 annually and be up-to-date in their child support. ""

No one in NY earns less than 11,490 a year! This law is a joke.


5 posted on 01/21/2005 12:09:18 PM PST by LauraleeBraswell (“"Hi, I'm Richard Gere and I'm speaking for the entire world.” -Richard Gere)
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To: lilylangtree




My parents have actually considered getting legally divorced (while still really being husband and wife) for the tax breaks. We are taxed to death in NY.


6 posted on 01/21/2005 12:10:35 PM PST by LauraleeBraswell (“"Hi, I'm Richard Gere and I'm speaking for the entire world.” -Richard Gere)
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To: Lorianne
Speaking as someone who has been a noncustodial parent, I've always thought it unfair that the custodial parent gets to claim the entire deduction for the children. Since I was bearing the brunt of the costs of raising my children, I never could understand why the deduction wasn't prorated based on the percentage of financial support provided.

That said, this idea of an additional tax break instead of dividing up the existing one for dependents isn't the answer, IMO.
7 posted on 01/21/2005 12:13:29 PM PST by Antonello
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To: Lorianne

subsidize absentee fatherhood....way to go, Pataki!


8 posted on 01/21/2005 12:16:52 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Lorianne
"under a proposal by Gov. George Pataki aimed at encouraging them to leave the welfare rolls and pay child support"

oh please, pretty please will you take care of your kid, please?....

9 posted on 01/21/2005 12:42:06 PM PST by patriot_wes
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