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EITC Information

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Am I Eligible and How do I Claim It? (Separate Website)
Determine if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, what your filing status is and the number of qualified children you can claim.
By: Internal Revenue Service

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Should I Claim it? (Separate Website)
Understand the considerations and learn about required information needed to claim the EITC.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Read this in: Spanish / Español

EITC General Information (Separate Website)
Can people who work and also get welfare benefits still get the EITC? Will getting the EITC lower other government benefits? ... and many more questions are answered.
By: Denver Asset Building Coalition

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Income Limits and Max Credit Limits (Separate Website)
If you have questions about the EITC and what the income limits are with qualifying children, click on this site for information.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Read this in: Spanish / Español

Claim Your Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Online! (Separate Website)
File and complete your federal tax forms for free, including seeing if you qualify to easily claim your federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Click on the site and follow the instructions.
By: Legal Aid Society of Orange County, CA
Read this in: Spanish / Español

Free Tax Preparation Assistance

Free Tax Preparation in Colorado (Separate Website)
Find out where to get help preparing basic federal and State of Colorado income tax returns free of charge for individuals of low to moderate income.
By: Denver Asset Building Coalition

Help with Taxes from AARP (Separate Website)
This program offers free one-on-one counseling, as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. You can search by zip code to find the AARP Tax-Aide site nearest you.
By: AARP Tax-Aide Program

Other Information

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