The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

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Don't owe taxes? You may still qualify. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for people who have earned income in 2009 (FY 2010) under $49,00. A tax credit usually means more money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe.

EITC may even result in a refund. Below are the specifics about EITC. You can also take an EITC questionnaire offered by BeehiveMiami.org that will help you determine whether you qualify for EITC.

If you had no children living with you in 2009 and you earned less than $13,440 ($18,440 married filing jointly)*, AND you were between ages 25 and 64, you can get up to $457.

• File Form 1040 or 1040A or 1040EZ

If you lived with one child in 2009 and your family earned less than $35,463 ($40,463 married filing jointly), you can get up to $3,043.

• File Form 1040 or 1040A
• Attach Schedule EIC

If you lived with two or more children in 2009 and your family earned less than $40,295 ($45,295 married filing jointly)*, you can get up to $5,028.

• File Form 1040 or 1040A
• Attach Schedule EIC

If you lived with three or more children in 2009 and your family earned less than $43,279 ($48,279 married filing jointly)*, you can get up to $5,657.

• File Form 1040 or 1040A
• Attach Schedule EIC

Claim All The Tax Credits You Earned

Many working families can now get the Child Tax Credit too!

• The new Child Tax Credit can be up to $1000 for each child.
• You can even claim for the previous years that you may have missed.
• File form 8812

Take The Money, You Earned It.

Tax preparation services will be available beginning mid January (see our list of Prosperity Centers, where you can get your taxes done for free). Find out what you need to bring to the tax preparation center.

Remember: All adults on your return need to be present to sign forms.

For more information on the Earned Income Tax Credit, please call: 211 or 311 in Miami-Dade County. Call 211 in Broward

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