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Every year, taxpayers
with middle and low incomes miss out on thousands of
dollars of credit that could put money back in their
pockets.
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The Earned Income
Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax
credit for working individuals and families. |
- If you worked in 2011 - full-time or
part-time - you may qualify.
- Even if you don't owe income tax you can get
the credits.
If you had children
living with you for more than half of 2011
- For the EITC, children must be under 19 in
2011. (Full-time students can be under 24;
children who are permanently and totally
disabled can be any age.)
If You Did Not Have
Children Living With You:
- You may claim the EITC if you were between
ages 25 and 64 in 2011.
How much can I earn? How Large
a Tax Credit Can I Get?
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For the EITC, if you
have: |
Earned income less
than: |
Claim an EITC up to: |
| 1 child |
$36,052 |
$3,094 |
| 2 children |
$40,964 |
$5,112 |
| 3 or more children |
$43,998 |
$5,751 |
| No children |
$13,660 |
$464 |
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| EITC income
limits for married workers are $5,010
higher! |
What if I’m Not a U.S.
Citizen?
Immigrants who work
and meet other guidelines may qualify.
- For the EITC: worker, spouse and any
child claimed needs a valid Social Security
Number.
File a Federal Tax
Return to Get the EITC: Get Free Help!!!
- VITA — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance —
helps people fill out tax returns for free.
- Trained community groups operate VITA. For a
site near you, call 1-800-906-9887.
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 For information on the closest assistance center, call 2-1-1
(Press Option 1), United Way's information helpline or
text REFUND to 99000. Information and Referral Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Tarrant County and Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
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The Arlington Assets for Working Families is a partnership of the United Way, Catholic Charities Fort Worth and the City of Arlington, working to provide free tax assistance to low and middle income families that may be eligible for the tax credit.
Arlington Assets for Working Families prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.
If You Work, You Can Get These
Tax Credits
and Not Lose Other Public Benefits
EITC won’t count as income when you apply for or renew benefits like Food Stamps (now called SNAP), SSI, Medicaid, cash assistance, or public housing. Some benefit programs may have a limit on how long you can keep your refund in a bank account.
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