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 $5,891 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.
Range of EITC for 2012 Tax Year
The amount of EITC is based on income, filing status, and the number of qualfiying children.
|
Number of Qualifying Children |
For Single/Head of Household or Qualifying Widow(er), Income Must be Less Than |
For Married Filing Jointly, Income Must be Less Than |
Range of EITC |
|
No Child |
$13,980 |
$19,190 |
$2 to $475 |
|
One Child |
$36,920 |
$42,130 |
$9 to $3,169 |
|
Two Children |
$41,952 |
$47,162 |
$10 to $5,236 |
|
Three or More Children |
$45,060 |
$50,270 |
$11 to $5,891 |
Useful Links Regarding Earned Income Tax Credit and Assistance
- Learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit and qualifications at http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/EITC-Home-Page--It’s-easier-than-ever-to-find-out-if-you-qualify-for-EITC
- 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/Earned-Income-Tax-Credit-(EITC)-–--Use-the-EITC-Assistant-to-Find-Out-if-You-Should-Claim-it.
- Locate the nearest of 1,200 volunteer assistance sites for help preparing tax returns at http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers
- Information about volunteer assistance and what documents to bring for help http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Be-Prepared-To-Get-The-EITC-You-Earned
- Locate one of 400 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers for forms, questions and help preparing returns at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1
- e-File your taxes free using Free File at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free
- Learn how to split your refund and send some to savings or buy savings bonds at http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Using-Your-Income-Tax-Refund-to-Save-by-Buying-U.S.-Savings-Bonds
- See and hear EITC public service announcements at http://www.eitc.irs.gov/central/newsnpsas/
Last updated: 1/7/2013