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EITC Volunteering Opportunities Flyer
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The Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition, The City of Lewiston, City of Auburn, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, and many other community partners are once again striving to get the word out about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Since 2004, the Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition has spread the word about the EITC, a Federal tax credit for low-to-moderate income workers. Many folks who are eligible are not even aware of the credit, and it's exciting to note that the credit is in addition to any other credits an individual may be eligible for. As a result of this outreach, since 2004, $7,934,674 has been returned to the pockets of area low-to-moderate income workers. During the 2010 tax season, those eligible may be entitled to a tax credit of up to $5,657 upon submission of a 2009 tax return.

In that regard, during the upcoming tax season (January – March, 2010), "IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers" will be available at established tax sites within the L-A community to assist with FREE tax preparation. Those sites are listed below.
 

PLEASE NOTE
DIRECT DEPOSIT IS AVAILABLE
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FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION SITES (As Part of the Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Campaign) January 18, 2010 – March 31, 2010 (Times may change as the tax season progresses to address the level of tax prep demand.) Taxes are Prepared & E-filed by IRS-Certified Tax Preparers APPOINTMENT PHONE LINE OPENS JANUARY 12, 2010 – 513-3160

Multi-Purpose Center, Room B and Senior Room* 145 Birch Street, Lewiston Mondays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursdays 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Fridays 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon (exception being Saturday, February 6th, which is SUPER REFUND SATURDAY when the hours will be extended from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) *This “Mega Site” made possible by: IRS – DOJ Androscoggin County Weed & Seed Grant Auburn City Building 60 Court Street, Auburn Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. “SUPER REFUND SATURDAY” Multi-Purpose Center 145 Birch Street, Lewiston Saturday, February 6th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Financial Education Information Will Also Be Available) COMMUNITY PARTNERS Members of LA CA$H Coalition City of Lewiston City of Auburn Internal Revenue Service Annie E. Casey Foundation Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Androscoggin Head Start & Child Care United Way of Androscoggin County Women, Work & Community Department of Justice Community Capacity Weed & Seed Key Bank HUD Pine Tree Legal Consumer Credit Counseling of Maine Lewiston Career Center Casey Family Services Coastal Enterprises, Inc. New American Sustainable Agriculture Project - CEI Maine Migrant Workers United Somali Women of Maine Lewiston Adult Education Lewiston Housing Authority - Hillview AARP Tax Aide Program Volunteers of America Empower Lewiston Retired Seniors   Lewiston Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert, Sr., (Above) and Auburn Mayor Dick Gleason (Below) had a January 11th kick-off press conference re: EITC & free tax prep telling residents to "Take the Money; You've Earned It."

“Working Towards a Brighter Future”