EITC Awareness Day

EITC Awareness Day is an event organized by the IRS and its partners to educate the public about the EITC and requirements to claim the credit. The goal is to raise awareness of EITC to ensure every qualified worker claims and receives their EITC.

EITC could put up to $5,751 into the pockets of eligible taxpayers (even more if they live in a state with a similar state credit). This is money taxpayers can use to make their lives a little easier now or money they can put away for a rainy day. But, taxpayers must file and claim the credit to receive it. And, that all begins with awareness of EITC.

Chart Diagramming the Range of EITC for 2011 Tax Year

Chart Showing Range of EITC for Tax Year 2011

Find downloadable versions of the chart at http://www.eitc.irs.gov/central/abouteitc/ranges/.

Useful Links Regarding Earned Income Tax Credit and Assistance

Learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit and qualifications at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=150557,00.html
Download the EITC Fast Facts document at http://www.eitc.irs.gov/ptoolkit/basicmaterials/ff/
Use the EITC Assistant to determine eligibility and compute the credit at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=130102,00.html
Locate the nearest of 1,200 volunteer assistance sites for help preparing tax returns at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=219171,00.html
Information about volunteer assistance and what documents to bring for help http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html
Locate one of 400 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers for forms, questions and help preparing returns at http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/
e-File your taxes free using Free File at http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html
Learn how to split your refund and send some to savings or buy savings bonds at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=164570,00.html
See and hear EITC public service announcements at http://www.eitc.irs.gov/central/newsnpsas/

Last updated: 12/6/2011