ATTENTION BROOKLYNITES! You may be eligible for a tax credit….EITC

You and your family may be eligible for a tax credit. Many Brooklyn residents who are eligible for tax credits do not file for them.  We need you to help spread the word!

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is being offered by the federal, state and city government to working individuals and families who meet certain requirements and file a tax return. The refund amount varies depending upon the amount of your income, your marital status and whether your children reside with you.

The EITC can either be received as a credit towards your tax liability or as a cash refund. The maximum income is $37,783 annually ($39,783 for married filing jointly)– the actual amount of your credit depends upon your income and other factors. The maximum combined credit (federal, state and city) for 2006 for families with one qualifying child is $3,852. Some families receive as much as $6,367.

The following are locations in Brooklyn where you can obtain more information about EITC and assistance in filing a tax return to take advantage of this credit.

DOWNTOWN
Sovereign Bank Building
195 Montague Street, 4th Floor
Mon – Thurs 12pm-5pm
Fri 12pm – 5pm
Sat 9am -5pm

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.
1368 Fulton Street
(718) 636-6916
Mon – Thurs 12pm-7pm
Fri & Sat 12pm-4pm

SUNSET PARK
345 43rd Street
(718) 492-3585
Mon – Fri 12pm-7pm
  and from March to April
  Tues – Thurs 12pm-7pm
  Sat 9am-5pm

EAST NEW YORK
Wartburg Lutheran Home for the Aged
50 Sheffield Street (Atlantic Avenue)
Feb 16, 23, March 1, 8, 22, 29 & April 5, 12
Sat 10am -1pm

FLATBUSH
Flatbush Dutch Reform Church
890 Flatbush Avenue (at Church Ave.
opposite the movie theater. Entrance
inside church grounds)
Feb 16, 23, March 1, 8, 22, 29 & April 5, 12
Sat 10am -1pm


For more information on the Earned Income Tax Credit, you may contact the City’s Department of Consumer Affairs at 311 or on the web at www.nyc.gov/consumers or the Internal Revenue Service on the web at www.irs.gov.

Remember, in order to claim the EITC, you must file a tax return!

All other questions can be emailed to askmarty@brooklynbp.nyc.gov or call the Borough President’s Community Service Center at (718) 802-3777.