Taxpayer education can provide extension agents with measureable impacts that make a difference for low and moderate income families by helping them both save hundreds of dollars on tax preparation costs and receive thousands of dollars in tax refunds. And those dollars can help strengthen local economies. The Earn Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs involve the Internal Revenue Service, the Cooperative Extension System, and CSREES national program leaders. The following examples and reference documents provide more information.
Partner EITC Toolkit
Life's a Little Easier with EITC (Spanish) (PDF)
Life's a Little Easier with EITC (English) (PDF)
Life's a Little Easier with EITC Evergreen (English) (PDF)
Life's a Little Easier with EITC Q&A (PDF)
Strengthen Your Communities (PDF)
Extension Colleagues (PDF)
Seven Ways Refund Brochure (English)(front)(Back)
Seven Ways Refund Brochure (Spanish)(front)(Back)
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IRS Commissioner's Letter - EITC Awareness Day (PDF)
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Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2007 Brochure (PDF)
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2008 Advanced Earned Income Tax Credit Brochure (PDF)
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IRS Seeks Help from Extension Agents (PDF)
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Where Does Your Money Go? - A Purdue University Extension form (PDF)
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Split Your Direct Deposit Tax Refund (PDF)
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Where Does Your Money Go? - An example advertisement for a Purdue University Extension program (PDF)
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Money In Your Pocket - An example of an extension financial security program (PDF)
