ABOUT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
The Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC) is designed to help reduce the federal
tax burden for low-wage workers. Depending on family size and total income,
it can boost a worker's annual income by as much as 40%! With the outreach
efforts begun in 2003 to increase awareness of EITC combined with free tax
preparation clinics for eligible income Lakewood residents, the LIFE program
hopes to make the credit available to all taxpayers that are entitled to
EITC.
Uncle Sam could owe YOU money if:
- You earned under $38,646 and have more than one qualifying child
($41,646 if married filing jointly) - You earned under $33,995 and have one qualifying child. ($36,995 if married filing jointly)
- You earned under $12,880 and have no qualifying child. ($15,880 if married filing jointly)
Come
to the FREE Earned Income Tax Credit Clinics where trained volunteers
will help you, at no charge, apply for the money that you have earned.
Get you money back fast!!! All returns are filed electronically and refunds are sent to you in as little as 10 business days!
STEP 1: To schedule your appointment, call Lakewood Public Library at 216-226-8275 ext. 127.
STEP 2: Choose a date/time
Appointment dates:
January 31, February 7, February 21, March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4
Appointment times:
10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm
STEP 3: Attend your appointment at the Lakewood Public Library Learning Lab, 15425 Detroit Avenue.
Don't forget to bring:
- Social Security cards (or photocopies) for you, your spouse and dependents
- Last year's tax return (if available)
- Any W2s, 1099s and receipts of deductible expenses (if filing Schedule A)
- Your spouse, if married and filing jointly (for signature on forms)
- Your bank account and routing information, if you are applying for direct deposit
- Notice of Economic Stimulus payment amount or or Economic Stimulus amount received in 2008
- Any paperwork from the City of Lakewood tax department (if filing Lakewood income tax)
Lakewood Tax Clinics are brought to you by the Lakewood Initiative for Financial Education (L.I.F.E.),
Internal Revenue Service, Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the City
of Lakewood, and Lakewood Public Library.
For more information, contact Dottie Buckon, Lakewood Dept of Human Services, at 529-6687 or John Guscott, Lakewood Public Library, at 226-8275.