Media Advisory
For more information on the press event,
please contact Olga Lopez-Hill, EITC Coordinator
at 508-754-1176 Ext/.155

Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition Volunteer Recognition

Worcester, MA—On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, the Worcester Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition will celebrate its achievements and recognize 52 volunteers who provided free tax preparation and E-filing to income-eligible Worcester residents.

The City of Worcester and Worcester Community Action Council along with the listed Coaliton partners have been working for five years to ensure that eligible Worcester residents receive all tax credit for which they entitled and to maximize their tax refund. This year, the Coalition prepared over 900 tax returns, returning close to a million dollars to Worcester low to moderate income working families.

Approximately 10 to 15% of families who are eligible for EITC do not receive it. The goals of the Worcester Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition are to (1) ensure eligible households receive all tax credits for which they are entitled and to maximize their tax refund; and (2) through the assistance of trained volunteers, provide free tax preparation.

The event will be held at Plumley Village
16 Laurel Street, Worcester
4:30 to 5:30 P.M..

STATEWIDE EITC

Feb. 28 @ YWCA

AGENDA

9:30 am - Welcome and Intros including making regional connections

9:45 - Federal Update including the IRS VITA site grants set for 2009, federal stimulus payments (Bill Smits):

10:15 - Discussion of implementation issues including Mass Health Insurance info

11:00 - Summary of Brandeis Study of MASSCAP EITC sites (Sandra Venner from Institute on Asset and Social Policy)

11:30 - Next steps:

Thanks,

Steve

Stephen Hill

Are you qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit? Find out at this link.

Worcester's EITC coalition welcomes volunteers and encourages qualified persons to take advantage of this benefit. WCCA TV13 is proud to be part of this effort.

Announcement in the Telegram & Gazette

• EITC information (.doc)
• EITC information in Spanish(.doc)
• EITC information in Vietnamese(.doc)

A conversation about resources available to Worcester residents interested in the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Video: Download the mp4 video (80MB) or see other formats.

Feb 19 - 22 --- Learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit. You might be eligible for tax refunds and not even know it. Find out about free tax preparation services available in Worcester.

Feb 26 - March 1 --- Grace Ross - Discusses her 2006 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidacy and living in Worcester.
Download or watch the episode here: http://www.wccatv.com/node/821

March 5 - 8 --- Edward Rivera - Recently elected to Worcester's Human Rights Commission , Edward talks about that process and efforts to increase voter registration for the 2007 Worcester City Election.

March 12 - 15 --- Pep from Great Brook Valley Health Center and HOPE Coalition talks with Paul Hernandez and James Fuccione from the Office of Senator Augustus about efforts to decrease teen tobacco use in Massachusetts.

Flipside airs on WCCA Channel 13 in Worcester

• Mondays at 7:30pm
• Tuesdays at 11am
• Wednesdays at 9:30pm
• Thursday at 1:30pm