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Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi • 9

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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9
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Friday, March 10, 1989 Hattletburg AMERICAN 9 A Poor may qualify for refunds Newman claims he married child ments even if they owe no income taxes, do not intend to file a tax form, and have no income tax withheld from their paychecks. He said families also may file retroactive refunds from the past three years if they have not already filed income tax returns for those years. And he said they may also receive their tax credit in their paychecks during the year rather than waiting to claim it on their tax return. "We have many families who I'm sure are eligible for this credit," Espy said. "Unfortunately, many families do not know about the credit and may fail to apply.

All that a family has to do is file a federal income tax return to apply." Espy said informing low-income families about the credit, and the need to file a federal tax return to receive it, was more important this year. WASHINGTON (AP) Families earning $18,576 or less and with one child at home should contact their local Internal Revenue office to determine if they are eligible for a refund, U.S. Rep. Mike Espy says. "I know it sounds hard to believe, but the federal government Just might owe you some money for a change," Espy, said in a statement.

He said an example would be a mother of two who earned $9,000 In 1988 being eligible fur a check for $874 if she filed a tax return. Resulting from 1986 tax law changes, about 11 million working familites could be eligible for IRS refunds through the Earned Income Tax Credit program, designed to reward work and relieve the burden that taxes place on low-income families. Espy said working families were eligible for pay LUCEDALE (AP) Eccentric Inventor Joseph Newman says he married a 30-year-old woman and her daughter under "orders from God," prompting state Welfare Department officials to look into the claim. State Welfare Commissioner Thomas Brittaui says he has contacted George County officials regarding the matter. "We are checking that out and we made some calls to local officials as well as our own people," Brittain said.

"It's her business, my business and God's business when that does occur," Newman said. Newman gained national attention over his dispute with the U.S. government for its refusal to issue a patent on a motor he designed, which he claims produces more energy than it consumes. Newman claims the machine will revolu tionize the way people live and travel, while the government claims the machine works within known laws of physics and uses more energy than it produces. Newman, 52, said Thursday that he had not been contacted by welfare officials.

The dual-marriage was announced in a press release distributed by the inventor this week. Newman said the marriages are sanctioned by God and are not' legally binding agreements approved by the state. Newman said he has not con-sumated the marriage with the girl. Sexual relations with a girl under 14 constitutes capital rape. mr I "UJ PHILIPS PAR38A (C ff mimmnrmjMiJ OUTDOOR (F 1 igiiairA Assorted mJI SSAIf TREES 12 Year CEILING PAINT FLAT LATEX WALL PAINT SU LIV 7" aJV V' While Easy to apply Quick dry Water clean up 1 Gallon yjgf'eNv 1 EA.

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