WHEREAS:

            The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which became law in 1975, was a means of targeting tax relief to working low-income tax payers with children; and

WHEREAS:

            AFSCME has supported the earned income tax credit education program and campaign which included educating public employees, workers in the non­profit field, the general public and encouraging governors to promote the program; and

WHEREAS:

            Beginning in 1994, the EITC benefit will be significantly larger for eligible families and will be expanded to include low-income workers over the age of 24 and under age 65 without children; and

WHEREAS:

            When fully in place more than 11 million families and workers will receive increases totalling more than $6 billion annually.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

            That the International Union further expand participation in the EITC Campaign through the development and early distribution of EITC posters, handbills and other educational materials; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

            That the International Union in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to assist our affiliates and members in tax preparation; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:

            AFSCME will provide technical assistance to affiliates in the development of Earned Income Tax Credit public service announcements.

SUBMITTED BY:

Bettye W Roberts, President and Delegate
Robert W McEnroe, Vice President and Delegate
AFSCME Council 1707
New York