Eastern Maine CA$H (Creating Assets, $avings and Hope)
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There will be sites in Bangor, Ellsworth, Milbridge, Dover Foxcroft, Machias and other locations.
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What should I bring?
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Eligibility
For the third year, trained volunteers are offering free tax preparation services to low to moderate income individuals throughout Eastern Maine. Beginning February 2, 2009 trained volunteers will be in select libraries, town halls and agencies across the region helping people to get their taxes filed, maximize the refunds they receive, quickly and at no cost.
The Creating Assets Savings and Hope (CA$H) coalition in Eastern Maine is a group of more than 20 organizations. CA$H is working to ensure everyone in need in our region is able to get their taxes filed at no cost and can get the money mangement tools to meet their financial goals. CA$H hopes to increase the number of eligible low-income workers that receive the Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $4,824. Thousands of eligible households in Eastern Maine currently do not receive this credit.
With CA$H's FREE tax preparation and electronic tax filing, families can get their FULL tax refund – as much as $4,824 in refund monies – in as little as fourteen days with direct deposit.
You may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if you worked in 2008 and …
- You have one qualifying child and earned less than $33,995.
- You are married and have two or more qualifying children and earned less than $41,646 ($38,646 if single).
- You are an individual that earned less than $12,880.
See the IRS EITC guidelines
Certified volunteersprepare both federal and state income tax returns and will assist clients in making sure they claim all the tax benefits they are eligible for, including the Child Tax Credit. The free tax preparation service will be available to individuals earning less than $50,000/year. Free tax preparation sites will be open through April 15th.
United Way is a member of the coalition and working to promote the work of the volunteer tax preparers so more families file for the returns.
The Eastern Maine Tax Coalition is a community-based coalition including members from, AARP Tax-Aide, Calais Weed and Seed/NADA Coalition, Casey Family Services, Housing and Urban Development, IRS, Machias Savings Bank, Penobscot Federal Credit Union, Penquis, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, United Way of Eastern Maine, University of Maine at Machias, Washington Hancock Community Agency, Women, Work and Community, Key Bank, Goodwill Industries and others.
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