Today we’re
celebrating. We’re celebrating a proven tool that helps thousands of workers in Washington keep more of
what they earn to pay for things like reliable transportation to get to work,
child care, housing and food. We’re
celebrating that Congress took action at the end of 2015 to save this
resource. We’re tipping our hat to the
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and what it means to working families in Pierce County.
Research
finds that the EITC encourages work, supports family financial stability and
leads to long-term gains in child health and academic success.
Beyond the
data, we see the power of the credit firsthand because United Way of Pierce County, our community
partners, and hundreds of volunteers each year take action to connect hundreds
of people to the EITC.
We’re
thankful that Congress took action at the end of last year to save this vital
resource for millions of working Americans.
And as tax
season kicks off, we want to make sure that our community connects to the
credits through VITA and MyFreeTaxes.com, a site where individuals or families
earning $62,000 or less in 2015 can file their state and local taxes for free
online.
So celebrate
with us today. Thank
Congress, check out MyFreeTaxes.com, and spread the good word online (#EITCAwarenessDay).
Cheers!
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