<Ul> <Li> House--About $145 billion for $500 per - worker, $1,000 per - couple tax credits in 2009 and 2010 . For the last half of 2009, workers could expect to see about $20 a week less withheld from their paychecks starting around June . Millions of Americans who don't make enough money to pay federal income taxes could file returns next year and receive checks . Individuals making more than $75,000 and couples making more than $150,000 would receive reduced amounts . </Li> <Li> Senate--The credit would phase out at incomes of $70,000 for individuals and couples making more than $140,000 and phase out more quickly, reducing the cost to $140 billion . </Li> <Li> Conference--Tax Credit reduced to $400 per worker and $800 per couple in 2009 and 2010 and phaseout begins at $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for joint filers . Note retirees with no wages get nothing . </Li> </Ul> <Li> House--About $145 billion for $500 per - worker, $1,000 per - couple tax credits in 2009 and 2010 . For the last half of 2009, workers could expect to see about $20 a week less withheld from their paychecks starting around June . Millions of Americans who don't make enough money to pay federal income taxes could file returns next year and receive checks . Individuals making more than $75,000 and couples making more than $150,000 would receive reduced amounts . </Li> <Li> Senate--The credit would phase out at incomes of $70,000 for individuals and couples making more than $140,000 and phase out more quickly, reducing the cost to $140 billion . </Li> <Li> Conference--Tax Credit reduced to $400 per worker and $800 per couple in 2009 and 2010 and phaseout begins at $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for joint filers . Note retirees with no wages get nothing . </Li>

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