Earth to Washington--Half of us aren't eligible for non refundable tax credits because of low income

[European Socialist]

Thought I would be getting a $800 energy credit. Turns out "making work pay" provision turned it into $68 by lowering tax liability. The IRS takes money out of one pocket and puts it in the other.

[European Socialist]

1. Why unrec?--credits should help everyone.

[FLDCVADem]

5. It did help you

It reduced your tax liability. That's money in your pocket.

[thunder rising]

8. Yes it did. Now, go hire a tax lawyer to complete your return and it's all yours.

[FLDCVADem]

11. Oh please

We have a pretty complicated return, and it's still easily doable with TurboTax. No need for a tax attorney.

[dmosh42]

2. I just found out the same result, as I added my roof material cost..

into my tax program. Funny, how they didn't mention how that would work when we bought these products. They should have been a deduction, instead of being a credit.

[hfojvt]

3. that's what I said during the campaign

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/hfojvt/62

Well, at least the 'making work pay' was refundable.

[FLDCVADem]

4. So it took you down to zero tax liablity

what's wrong with that?

[AngryAmish]

6. math not your strong suit?

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[Mari333]

9. these people in DC are so out of touch with everyday working people

they might as well be living on the Crab Nebula.

[Gecko6400]

10. Sir

you said a mouthful there. Have you recently had a face-to-face with a congresscritter? I have and what a tragic waste of time.

[Mari333]

12. well do tell us. we love a good story..:)