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January 28, 2008

Get help getting tax credits

Some Rhode Islanders could qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit as high as $4,700 without even knowing it.

The 7th annual Providence Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign begins today with the goal of training volunteers to prepare income tax returns for low- to moderate-income families around the state so they can take advantage of the credits.

The volunteers will be stationed in neighborhoods around the city in Olneyville, upper and Lower South Providence, and in Elmwood and the West End at International Institute of Rhode Island, the RI Family Life Center, Socio Economic Development Center for Southeast Asians, Providence Spanish 7th Day Adventist Church, Community Co-op Inc., Olneyville Housing Corporation and RI ACORN.

This year’s goal is to reach more than 2,000 households. In the six years since it began, more than 6,000 households have taken advantage of the campaign, capturing about $4.5 million in tax credits.

The EITC campaign is sponsored by the United Way of Rhode Island and Making Connections Providence. More details will be announced today at a 10 a.m. press conference at the John Hope Settlement House.

Mayor David Cicilline will be joined by U. S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and local and federal representatives.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:25 AM | Permalink

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