The Gateway EITC Community Coalition provides help in obtaining this refundable tax credit when filing your federal tax return for free. The Coalition operates only e-file sites for tax preparation and can help you get your refund back in as little as two weeks or less.
In 2005, more than 20 million workers received earned income credits exceeding $30 BILLION. Yet, as much as $50 million still goes unclaimed each year in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
There is a catch - you must file your tax return to get the credit.
To claim the EITC, individuals must meet the following rules:
- Have earned income
- Have a valid Social Security Number
- Not have investment income that exceeds $2,900
- Cannot have "married filing separately" status
- Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year
- Cannot be a qualifying child of another person
- Cannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (related to foreign earn income)
2011 (tax year 2010) Earned Income Tax Credit Benefits:
| | No Children | One Child | Two Children | Three + Children | | Single | Earn Less Than $13,460
Max Credit $457 | Earn Less Than $35,535
Max Credit $3,050 | Earn Less Than $40,363
Max Credit $5,036 | Earn Less Than $43,352
Max Credit $5,666 | | Married | Earn Less Than $18,470
Max Credit $457 | Earn Less Than $40,545
Max Credit $3,050 | Earn Less Than $45,373
Max Credit $5,036 | Earn Less Than $48,362
Max Credit $5,666 |
Let the Gateway EITC Community Coalition help determine if you are eligible for the credit and if so, we will prepare and file your tax return electronically for you.
The Gateway EITC Community Coalition also provides outreach speakers to come to your office and provide information to your clients or employees on the qualifications for claiming this credit.
For more information please contact Russ Signorino at: rsignorino@gecc.us
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