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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
The bulk of that payment, the Make Work Pay tax credit goes in excess of your payroll and your income tax liability, so it is a net check from the government.
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William Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan explains why the Make Work Pay tax credit isn't a true tax cut.

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