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Thursday 29th July 2010 10:08 AM |
Free tax prep available via United Way’s ‘Claim It!’ program
17 February 2009
| ST. PAUL - Last year Greater Twin Cities United Way’s annual “Claim It!” tax-prep program helped working people and their families collect, on average, $2,200 in tax credits. The program is back in 2009, and you may be eligible for free tax preparation if your individual income is at or below $30,000, or if your household income is at or below $43,000. |
For specific eligibility requirements and a list of free tax preparation sites, call United Way 211 or 651-291-0211 from a cell phone. On the web, go to www.taxes.state.mn.us, and search for “free tax preparation sites.”
“Claim It!” is a United Way-led, community-wide effort to educate eligible families about existing tax credits, particularly the federal earned income tax credit (EITC).
The EITC is a tax credit for people who work and have low wages. Taxpayers who qualify and claim the credit could pay less federal tax, pay no tax, or receive a refund.
Minnesota also offers state earned income credits, called the Working Family Credit. Taxpayers who qualify for the federal earned income tax credit also qualify for the Minnesota Working Family Credit.
This article is reprinted from The Saint Paul Union Advocate.
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