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Free Income Tax Prep Offered

Tax season is officially upon us. It can be daunting but don’t let it drag you down. The Thurston Asset Building Coalition has teamed up with the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation to offer FREE tax prep services to low and moderate-income households. You may be eligible to receive up to $6,000 or more in tax refunds by claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). See below for qualifiers.
 
There are six sites throughout Thurston County staffed with volunteers trained by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Foundation and certified by the IRS to help low and moderate-income households tackle their tax returns. Volunteers will ask you the needed questions to find out if you qualify for the EITC and other refundable tax credits like the Child Tax Credit. Volunteers will also prepare and e-file (electronically file) your tax return at no cost to you. The program welcomes taxpayers of all ages and backgrounds. Tax preparation is on a first come, first served basis.
 
A few guidelines for who is eligible for the EITC:
While the Earned Income Tax Credit is complex and varies by income, family size and your filing status, to be eligible, you must have earned income or certain disability income. This means you must have income from working for someone or working for yourself.
EITC is for workers whose income does not exceed the following limits in 2017:
  • $48,340 ($53,930 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children
  • $45,007 ($50,597 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children
  • $39,617 ($45,207 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child
  • $15,010 ($20,600 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children** Investment income must be $3,400 or less
Don’t Miss Another Year to Claim Your Earned Income Tax Credit!
Last year in Washington state alone, there were 426,000 EITC claims, resulting in $926 million in people’s pockets, on average, $2,177 and up to $6296 per claim!  


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