Director's Message

As the new director of IRS’s Earned Income Tax Credit Office, I’m very pleased to introduce our new and improved partner toolkit. Our objective is to put the resources you need – the communication and marketing materials, statistics, technical information, etc. – at your fingertips. In addition to a fresh, user-friendly design to help you quickly and intuitively locate information, this toolkit recognizes the continued expansion and diversity of our partner network and your specialized communication needs.

You play a critical role in our effort to inform, educate, and motivate eligible taxpayers to file and claim the EITC that they have earned. Although our message is reaching many, we estimate that up 25 percent of eligible taxpayers may be unaware of and overlooking this valuable tax credit.

Our challenge could be even greater in today’s economic climate. As unemployment rates rise, some taxpayers may move into the EITC eligibility ranks for the first time.

We greatly appreciate your help and support in getting the EITC message to eligible taxpayers.

07/08/2009