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Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day to be held at WVSU INSTITUTE, WV – People who earn less than $50,270 from wages, self-employment or farming may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and free help preparing their tax return. An informational session will be held at West Virginia State University’s Wilson Student Union Friday, Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as part of a national EITC Awareness Day. “Workers eligible for EITC could receive up to $5,981 by claiming the credit on their federal tax return,” said Detria Waller, extension agent with WVSU Extension Service, who is hosting the event. “Volunteers will be available to assist with preparing basic returns during our session.” Last year, the credit returned close to $62 billion to over 27 million workers nationally. In West Virginia, over 150,000 people claimed the EITC, with the average credit amount totaling approximately $2,000. The event is co-hosted by WVSU Extension Service and the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families. The Wilson Student Union is located on WVSU’s campus at 301 Washington Ave. in Institute.
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Vannatter Baby is Putnam’s Future 4-H’er Drusilla Jade Vannatter is the 2012 Putnam County Future 4H’er! She is the bright blue eyed baby girl of Stefany Vannatter of Scott Depot. Drusilla’s proud grandparents are David and Dru Vannatter of Scott Depot. Born on October 10, 2012 Drusilla was introduced into the world at seven pounds and four ounces and at 20 inches long. Every year, the Putnam County 4H program honors the first baby born during National 4-H Week by presenting a goodie basket to the new baby and their parents. Local 4-H Clubs contribute gifts to the basket and each club also contributes one quilt square which is then made into a baby quilt by 4-H Volunteers. Programs and activities offered by West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status. Issued in furtherance of Coopera-
tive Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.
West Virginia First: A column by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Throughout my years in public service, I've worked hard to create a brighter future for West Virginia, and I've approached every decision, every challenge, and every opportunity with one goal - West Virginia First. As your governor, I will continue to work hard for the families of this state. I understand the importance of good-paying jobs that keep food on the table and a
roof overhead - the significance of safety in our communities and workplaces - and I know the value of putting money back into the pockets of West Virginia families and businesses. I've said time and again, I'll go anywhere, do anything, and leave no stone unturned to bring jobs to West Virginia. I've met with company leaders across the country and I have traveled as far
away as Japan to encourage business investment in our great state. I'm proud to say we have secured billions in new business investments and thousands of new jobs - all of this a testament to our world-class workforce and positive business climate. My administration has worked hard to create a productive business climate with a series of progrowth tax reforms. While other
states are raising taxes, we are reducing them. We are in the process of phasing out the business franchise tax and the food tax will soon be history. By reducing the tax burden, we've put more than $92 million back in taxpayers' pockets in just two years - all while maintaining good fiscal responsibility. SEE FIRST ON PAGE 5
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