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This year, hard-working Central Floridians may qualify for a tax refund of up to $5,028 through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Get the tax refund you deserve – for FREE!

Claim the EITC and file your taxes at one of more than 30 FREE tax preparation sites located throughout Central Florida. Don’t spend hundreds of dollars filing your taxes when you can file for free and receive 100 percent of your refund quickly and easily – usually in just 10 days or less!

To qualify for the EITC you must meet some requirements, including:

·         Have earned income from employment of self-employment (at any time in 2008)

·         Have a valid Social Security number

·         Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year, or a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien and filing a joint return.    

And your income in 2008 must be less than:

If you are SINGLE…

·         $12,880 if you have no qualifying children

·         $33,995 if you have one qualifying child

·         $38,646 if you have more than one qualifying child

If you are MARRIED filing jointly…

·         $15,880 if you have no qualifying children

·         $36,995 if you have one qualifying child

·         $43,415 if you have more than one qualifying child

If you qualify and have already filed your taxes, you can refile for this year and the last three years to claim your refund. That could result in more than $14,000 for you!

To learn more about the EITC and find a FREE tax preparation site near you, visit www.hfuw.org or simply dial 2-1-1.