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| == UWSEPA kicks off 2011 free tax preparation campaign ==
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| | | *[[UWSEPA free tax preparation campaign 2011]] -- free tax preparation and filing for families earning under 50K/year or individuals earning undedr 20K/year. |
| United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania will kick off its 2011 volunteer income tax preparation initiative with a special event on Tuesday, January 25th from 11am to 3pm at the United Way headquarters, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.<br> During those hours, families earning less than $50,000 (and individuals earning less than $20,000) can get free assistance in filing their 2010 tax returns with the help of an IRS-certified volunteer tax preparer.<br> Also, for the third straight year, <http://walmartstores.com/communitygiving/203.aspx>The Walmart Foundation, <http://www.unitedway.org/worldwide/>United Way Worldwide, <http://www.thebeehive.org/>One Economy’s Beehive.org and the <http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/>National Disability Institute have partnered to bring free tax preparation and filing services to consumers nationwide. Taxpayers earning less than $57,000 per year can file their state and feder<http://www.myfreetaxes.com/philly> al taxes for free online at the partnership’s <http://www.myfreetaxes.com/philly>MyFreeTaxes.com website.<br> The website is a one-stop place to find out about everything you need to know about filing tax returns. In addition to tools for filing online or finding in-person volunteer help in your own neighborhood, the site also offers a Make It Easy Toolbox to help taxpayers understand and apply for common <http://www.thebeehive.org/money/pay-taxes/income-basics-credits-deductions-and-witholding/common-tax-credits/tax-credits-households-children>tax credits for households with children, <http://www.thebeehive.org/money/pay-taxes/income-basics-credits-deductions-and-witholding/common-tax-credits/tax-credits-working-people>working people, <http://www.thebeehive.org/money/pay-taxes/income-basics-credits-deductions-and-witholding/common-tax-deductions/tax-deductions-students>students, and <http://www.thebeehive.org/money/pay-taxes/income-basics-credits-deductions-and-witholding/common-tax-deductions>many others.<br> UWSEPA’s campaign targets taxpayers eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which has been called America’s largest anti-poverty program. A refundable tax credit for low to moderate-income working individuals, the EITC can increase a family’s annual income by over $5,000. The EITC reduces the tax burden on workers, supplements their wages, and helps families pay bills or save for the future.<br> Unfortunately, every year millions of dollars in tax refunds go unclaimed in Southeastern Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia alone, an estimated 39,000 eligible households do not file EITC claims, leaving approximately $66.3 million in unclaimed credits.<br> Tax Services will begin at noon.<br> For more information, email <mailto:rmartinez@uwsepa.org>Rachelle Martinez or call 215-665-2590
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This is a page of Current Events in the Philadelphia area.
Tuesday, January 25th