ExtraCredit Community Campaign

Get the tax credit you deserve...
ExtraCredit is a Central Florida Community Campaign to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a Federal cash benefit program that was established in 1975 to put money back into the hands of eligible hard-working families.

Last year, the IRS estimated that more than $15 million in EITC Credit Refunds had not been claimed in Orange County. One in every four (4) people in Central Florida qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is based on earned income and the number of dependent children.

For tax year 2005, the EITC Credit provided eligible families up to a maximum of $4,400. Another important fact is that the EITC Credit is retroactive for 3 years! So carefully review your 2002, 2003 and 2004 tax returns and find out if you have been claiming your EITC Credit.

ExtraCredit is a tax credit campaign led by business community, sponsored by the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and funded by the City of Orlando, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation and Orange County Government. Also as part of the ExtraCredit Campaign you can get your taxes done for FREE, if you qualify. Please visit one of our 25 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA sites during January and February.

For more information on ExtraCredit visit www.extracreditorlando.org or call 211 Community Resources at Tel. 407.839.HELP (4357)

Employers and supervisors can sign up for free information sessions (Refund Roundups) by registering on our website www.extracreditorlando.org.