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Help Put Money Back in the Hands of Low-Income Working Families
With
the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
The EITC is a special federal and state tax benefit designed to help clients of yours who meet income eligibility requirements. It can:
- increase tax refunds
- decrease the amount of taxes that are owed
- possibly provide a refund even if taxes are not owed
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has opened the availability of this tax credit to more Americans by:
- increasing the eligibility for EITC to three or more children
- increasing the eligibility income to individuals earning less than $49,000 (married filing jointly)
These eligibility changes are substantial, making it possible for many more people to take advantage of this tax credit program.
You can spread the word about EITC so that New Jersey's neediest will benefit this year more than ever before.
Here's how:
- Print and distribute this EITC flyer.
- Talk with your clients about the EITC program.
- Help your clients find the closest VITA site so that they can get assistance applying for this tax credit.
- Post tax information links on your agency Web site.
- Host tax training seminars on EITC eligibility during the tax filing season. (A speaker will be provided if needed.)
Free EITC Flyers Are Available
To receive color copies of the flyer, send your request to dfd.njeitc@dhs.state.nj.us. (limited to 500 copies)
Call 2-1-1 to learn more about this program and VITA site locations. VITA site information for the 2008 tax season is accessible here. In all likelihood, many of these same locations will be used for the upcoming tax season, but you or your clients should call to confirm site details. As soon as 2009 sites are established, their locations will be published on this Web site.
Pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 when you need help.
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also
search the database of services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of financial distress or for life’s everyday situations.
If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include on this page, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.
Research Sources Included
This information was provided via an e-mail received from the NJ Division of Family Development.
Page last modified 11.09.09
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