CILS Provides Tax Assistance for Low Income Individuals

DON'T PAY FOR TAX PREPARATION!
February 1, 2005

Starting February 2, 2005, California Indian Legal Services will offer free tax return help
if you if qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit! Eligible Families May Get a Refund for as Much as $4,300 with the Earned Income Tax Credit.

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) is a special federal tax credit for people who worked for income in 2004 but who earned less than $11,230 for individuals, or up to $34,692 for families with children, depending on your family size. Other factors also apply. CILS can help you figure out if you qualify. If you qualify, we may be able to complete your tax returns for you using the I-CAN!™ EIC Module.

The I-CAN!™ EIC Module was created by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC). CILS is partnering with LASOC to promote the I-CAN!™ EIC Module, and help ensure eligible families claim the EIC and complete their tax returns for free. You can also use I-CAN!™ EIC to complete your taxes yourself by going to http://www.icanefile.org.

FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL (800) 316-8976 and ask for an intake worker.

NOTE: We can only provide free assistance to you if we determine you are eligible for the EIC. However, if you don’t qualify for this service, we will refer you to your local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for free tax preparation assistance. We urge you to contact us as soon as you receive your 2004 wage & tax statements (W-2s) so that we can determine what assistance we can give you. Do not wait until April! Services may be limited if you wait!

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