Posted on 01/18/2016 12:59:08 PM PST by The All Knowing All Seeing Oz
Taxpayers could be losing up to $6000 of they don't apply for a certain tax credit, Channel 9's Steve Barrett reported.
Volunteers from Heart of Florida United Way's (HFUW) "Financially Fit" are going door to door to some homes in Central Florida to make sure taxpayers are aware of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The group said it is also making sure low-income taxpayers know that they qualify for free tax assistance.
"It's around $6,000 that they can get for the Earned Income Tax Credit. It's based on your income and the number of people in your household. Then, getting the free tax preparation can save you hundreds," said Traci Blue of Heart of Florida United Way. Advertisement
HFUW said it will hand out door hangers with information on the Earned Income Tax Credit and whether certain taxpayers qualify.
More than 30 free tax preparation sites will be available through HFUW's partnership with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, starting Jan. 29.
EITC should be ended. It’s an insult to normal working Americans that on the same day we have to pay FedZilla tens of thousands of dollars some people are getting free money.
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