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VITA/EITC Initiative

United Way of West Central Connecticut will again be hosting a free tax preparation site for residents of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville and Plymouth/Terryville throughout the 2012 tax season. Last year, we helped families receive $198,000 in refunds!

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides low-income workers and families, disabled, and elderly with free tax preparation and filing. It is United Way’s goal to bring unclaimed tax credits to these individuals, and thus to the community!

All volunteers at these VITA sites are IRS-certified and ready to help prepare your tax return and get you all the money due to you!

If your household income is less than $50,000, then you are eligible to have your taxes done at our VITA site for FREE. Appointments are required, so call 2-1-1 today!

Federal & State Earned Income Tax Credits

By coming to our VITA site, we will ensure that you receive every tax refund that you are eligible for!

To qualify for the federal and state EITC, earned income and adjusted gross income must each be less than:

• - $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children;
• - $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with two or more qualifying children;
• - $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child;
• - $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

You could qualify for a larger tax refund this year! Working families may be eligible for the new Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit (CT-EITC), which is worth up to $1,700 in addition to your usual refund.

Maximum EITC Amounts for Tax Year 2011: