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MEDIA RELEASE People who work and earn less than $50,270 from wages, self-employment or farming may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC and free help preparing their tax return. Jan. 25 marked the 7th National EITC Day, a nationwide effort to increase public awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Millions of workers could overlook a special federal tax credit because they don’t know about the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. If you are earning $49,078 or less from wages, self-employment or farming in 2011, you may be able to qualify. You must file a federal income tax return and claim the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE More workers could be eligible for a special tax credit this year and not know it. As a result, they may overlook claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, which can put anywhere from $2 to more than $5,600 into their pockets. People move into and out of EITC eligibility based on […]

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MEDIA RELEASE This year, working families earning up to $48,362 may be eligible for an earned income tax credit (EITC) worth $5,666, depending on their income and number of children. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal tax credit that rewards work by low- and moderate-income families. Refunds are often used to help families […]

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