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You can help promote the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by using your communication network so more eligible people receive it, bringing more dollars into your community. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. EITC is a refundable credit, meaning workers can reduce their tax to zero and then receive a refund of any remaining credit.
Your organization can sponsor Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in your community to prepare tax returns for those who cannot prepare their own and cannot afford professional help.
EITC Awareness Day – January 30, 2009
Organizations, governments, employers and others helped increase aswareness of EITC. Read More.
For information about how you can get involved in your community and increase EITC Awareness, contact your IRS relationship manager or contact IRS at partner@irs.gov Resources and Tools
Important Information for IRS Partners in Maryland and New York
IRS is partnering with Maryland and New York to alert taxpayers who appear to be eligible for but didn't claim EITC on their 2006 federal and state returns. These taxpayers will receive letters from their respective states in April and May.
Learn more about this pilot program and how you can help.
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: April 13, 2009