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Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. You’ve Earned it.

You may qualify for up to $6,044 from the IRS if you: • Worked full or part time in 2014 • Filea2014federaltaxreturn • Haveaqualifyinglow-or-middleincome Pick up a flyer for more info or go to 211shasta.org

EXTRA CASH?

It’s Your Money, Claim It!TheEarnedIncomeTaxCredit(EITC)isaspecialtaxbreakforpeoplewhoworkfullorparttime.Thismeansextracashinyourpocket.Howmuchextracash?In2014, if you: • Wereraisingthreeormorequalifyingchildreninyourhomeandearnedlessthan$46,997 (or$52,427marriedfilingjointly)youcouldreceiveupto$6,143.

• Wereraisingtwoqualifyingchildreninyourhomeandearnedlessthan$43,756 (or$49,186marriedfilingjointly)youcouldreceiveupto$5,460. • Wereraisingonequalifyingchildinyourhomeandearnedlessthan$38,511 (or$43,941marriedfilingjointly)youcouldreceiveupto$3,305.

• Hadno childreninyourhome,earnedlessthan$14,590(or$20,020marriedfilingjointly) andwerebetweentheagesof25and64youcouldreceiveupto$496.

ClaimingyourEITCiseasy!JustfileyourfederaltaxreturnForm1040or1040AandScheduleEIC.YoucanstillgetanEITCrefundevenifyoudon’toweanyincometax.

visit www.irs.gov/eitc for more information

Get Free Tax HelpGoodwill Job Connection offers three convenient ways to file for FREE! • Full-Service Assistance-LetCertifiedIRSVITAvolunteersfileforyou!Call530-351-7677

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AARP TAX AIDE volunteers willbeavailablefromFebruary 1 through April 15, 2015toassistseniors,disabledorlow-to-middleincomeShastaCountyresidentsinpreparingtheirFederalandCaliforniastateincometaxreturnsatnocharge.Drop-insarewelcomeatthefollowinglocationsandtimes: Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30am-noon 100MercyOaksDr.,Redding Golden Umbrella Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-4:00pm 200MercyOaksDr.,Redding

Redding Library Tues/Thurs/Sat 10:00am-1:30pm 1100ParkviewAve.,Redding

Frontier Senior Center Tue/Thur 9:00am-1:00pm 2081FrontierTrail,Anderson

Please bring:W-2’s,1099’s,SocialSecuritycardsandstatements,pictureID,lastyear’staxreturn,(new!) proof of health insurance coverage or exemption andanyotherpertinentdocuments.Ifmarried,bothspousesshouldcomeifpossible.Allsiteswillbee-filingreturns.

The Child Tax Credit (CTC)isforfamiliesthatearnedmorethan$3,000.Theymaygetupto$1,000foreachqualifyingchildchildunderage17.SeeyourtaxinstructionsandgetForm8812.