Comptroller Highlighting EITC
Kathy Cornwell has spent over 40 years in local media, starting her career with an internship at WCBC in the late 1980s. After graduating from Frostburg State University, she worked extensively in cable television advertising and programming with Comcast. From 2002 to 2005, she was married to WCBC's Jim Robey. Kathy returned to the News Department at WCBC in 2023. She lives in Cumberland with her husband, retired radio station manager Rich Cornwell.
It’s tax season in Maryland and Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman is encouraging residents to look for any and all available ways to save on taxes and increase possible refunds. One item that many Marylanders seem to overlook is the Earned Income Tax Credit. Tax preparers and many do-it-yourself tax programs can help tax filers determine if they are eligible, according to Lierman…
“The EITC is one of Maryland’s largest anti-poverty programs. We are dedicated to making sure that this average of $1,100 refund can get out to the people who have earned it. This extra money is what can help people move up the ladder, make sure that they can breathe a little easier, and keep supporting their families.”