EITC

Media Advisory
For more information on the press event,
please contact Olga Lopez-Hill, EITC Coordinator
at 508-754-1176 Ext/.155

Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition Volunteer Recognition

Worcester, MA—On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, the Worcester Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition will celebrate its achievements and recognize 52 volunteers who provided free tax preparation and E-filing to income-eligible Worcester residents.

The City of Worcester and Worcester Community Action Council along with the listed Coaliton partners have been working for five years to ensure that eligible Worcester residents receive all tax credit for which they entitled and to maximize their tax refund. This year, the Coalition prepared over 900 tax returns, returning close to a million dollars to Worcester low to moderate income working families.

Approximately 10 to 15% of families who are eligible for EITC do not receive it. The goals of the Worcester Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition are to (1) ensure eligible households receive all tax credits for which they are entitled and to maximize their tax refund; and (2) through the assistance of trained volunteers, provide free tax preparation.

The event will be held at Plumley Village
16 Laurel Street, Worcester
4:30 to 5:30 P.M..

STATEWIDE EITC

Feb. 28 @ YWCA

AGENDA

9:30 am - Welcome and Intros including making regional connections

9:45 - Federal Update including the IRS VITA site grants set for 2009, federal stimulus payments (Bill Smits):

10:15 - Discussion of implementation issues including Mass Health Insurance info

11:00 - Summary of Brandeis Study of MASSCAP EITC sites (Sandra Venner from Institute on Asset and Social Policy)

11:30 - Next steps:

Thanks,

Steve

Stephen Hill