Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign

State Senator Margaret Rose Henry, State Treasurer Jack Markell, and Mary Dupont celebrate the end of the 2005 tax season and the introduction of the new Delaware State Earned Income Tax Credit.

The Delaware EITC Campaign promotes the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and offers free e-file tax preparation to eligible workers statewide in Delaware. The Campaign also offers certificates of deposit (CDs), Individual Development Accounts, free credit reports, and access to financial education. This program is part of a broad public private partnership led by the Governor and State Treasurer.

In 2003, 250 volunteers prepared 2,847 returns and opened 180 bank accounts for eligible workers in 12 locations statewide. In 2004, 400 volunteer tax preparers served 4,800 workers and opened 112 savings accounts for first time savers. By the 2005, 8,000 taxpayers were served and savings accounts were opened for 100 previously unbanked workers. 10,200 taxpayers were served in 2006 and 395 volunteer tax preparers prepared over 12,000 tax returns in 2007 with 190 CDs opened.

Despite these numbers, the IRS estimates that approximately 20% of eligible workers do not claim the EITC.

Interested in learning more about this program? Do you want to become a partner or volunteer? Please visit www.eitcdelaware.net for more information.

Eligibility:

Since not all workers qualify for the EITC, tax returns will be completed only for taxpayers whose household income does NOT exceed $40,000. Tax returns for small home-based businesses will also be prepared, but only by appointment.

Contact Information:

Contact Person:	Mary Dupont
	Executive Director
Phone:	(302) 655- 0803 ext 17
Email:	mary@marydupont.com

 

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