Could your clients use more money in their pockets? The state and federal Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) can provide qualifying low-income working individuals and families with a big check, up to thousands of dollars. To get their EITCs, people simply file their taxes. And, many working households qualify for free online tax filing and free in-person tax help.
February is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Month, and we're spreading the word at DSS in February and beyond. In our lobbies, you may have noticed CalEITC brochures (English, Spanish); CalEITC posters (English, Spanish); and free tax prep flyers (2-sided bilingual). You'll also find blurbs and links about EITC and free tax prep under the "Did You Know?" heading on the home page of our DSS public website. Feel free to refer people to the bilingual website CalEITC4me.org, which is full of great information. And, folks can text the word “EITC” to (760) 970-8396 to see how much EITC money they could receive. For more details on who qualifies and income guidelines, check out this handy fact sheet. Thanks for spreading the word!