Hello, it's María, with the city of Tulsa, tax return season is approaching. The city of Tulsa's office of financial empowerment and community wealth in consortium with Google industries of Tulsa and Tulsa response reminds you that you may be eligible. for the earned income tax credit better known as earn income tax credit or eitc which can result in a larger refund they also offer completely free tax preparation services to receive the credit residents must file a tax return and claim the eitc If you worked last year and earned a total household income of less than $ 3,698, you may be eligible for a refund of up to $7,430 when you file your taxes and have qualifying children. Employees and qualifying children may be eligible. for a credit of up to $600 according to the Internal Revenue Service, better known as the IRS, the average credit for 2022 was 2,541 in 2023, 25% of eligible Tulse left millions of dollars on the table by not claiming the EITC If someone is eligible to file a tax return even if they do not owe taxes, it is very important to claim the EITC.

Claiming the EITC is a complex process and varies by income, family size and type of return to be eligible. You must have an income or a certain income. disability that means you must have income from working for someone else or yourself if your household earned $4,000 or less last year you can file a tax return for free at a volunteer tax assistance program site income better known as the Vita program starting February 1, 2024 Vita sites will open throughout the city and surrounding areas you can make an appointment with an IRS certified tax preparer to ensure you receive the tax credits those you are eligible for between February 1st to April 15th 12 Vita locations will open in Tulsa Bixby and Broken Arrow to assist taxpayers for information on specific locations hours of service and to schedule an appointment visit www.get your refund to.org you can also call covita at 9185 81 1277 or toolsa response Vita at 918 900 918 customers should be prepared to bring a valid driver's license or other photo identification social security cards verification letter of social security numbers of all people included in the tax return birthday dates for all people included in the tax return all income statements for example w2 and 1099 forms social security unemployment and other statements such as pensions stocks interest and any documents showing that you were removed taxes records for tuition expenses mortgage interest or real estate taxes if copies of last year's state and federal tax returns are available bank routing numbers and bank account number to make direct deposit on any refund information of the child care of dependents such as the name and address of the person you paid and the social security number or tax identification number of the caregiver if you purchased coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace the form 1095a both spouses must sign the forms to file the tax return electronically remember do not miss the opportunity to claim the eitc credit as it could result in a larger tax refund for you and your loved ones Thank you very much for your attention

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