If you worked and earned under $50,000 in 2012 you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). EITC is an important benefit providing a financial boost to working individuals and families. To claim EITC, you need to meet certain qualification and file a tax return even in you have no other filing requirement or owe no tax.
Need help filing your taxes? Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and AARP Tax-Aide sites are in many Washington communities and provide free tax preparation. Give us a call for a referral to your closest tax site or find it at http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/.
The IRS will begin accepting and filing tax forms January 30th, 2013.
