Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

EITC - It's your money, come and get it!

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) returns federal, state, and New York City tax dollars to qualifying families and individuals to help cover basic expenses. Working families earning less than $40,000 a year could be eligible for as much as $6,000.

In order to claim the EITC, eligible taxpayers must have earned income and must file a tax return. Please note: Only taxpayers with a valid Social Security Number can claim the EITC. Individuals with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are not eligible to claim the EITC. New York City's EITC Coalition is here to help qualifying New Yorkers file their taxes for free or at dramatically reduced rates at tax preparation sites citywide.

Read on to find out who's eligible, how to file, and participating Coalition partners.


What is the EITC?	Facts from the IRS		Tax Help & More

What is the EITC? How Will the EITC Affect Your Eligibility for Other Benefits in NYC? (in PDF) EITC Information in 12 Languages Read the Press Release Learn about DCA's Office of Financial Empowerment		Facts from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service Where's My Refund? Economic Stimulus Payment	Working Together Donate to the EITC Campaign Find Tax Assistance Sites in NYC New York City Child Care Tax Credit Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers ACCESS NYC Get a Bank Account Request EITC Materials

What is the EITC?


			What is the EITC? The EITC is a refundable credit for working families and individuals who meet certain requirements and file a tax return. The refund amount varies depending on your income and marital and parental status. Find out if you're eligible for the EITC, and how you can file for it. It's your money! Come and get it! Information from DCA Read about Mayor Bloomberg's Proposed Expansion of the Federal EITC (in PDF)

Facts from the IRS


			Facts from the IRS Want to know if you qualify for the EITC when you file your Federal tax return? The Internal Revenue Service has three handy pages with answers to your questions. English \| Spanish \| FAQ's

Taxpayer Advocate Service
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an IRS program that provides an independent system to assure that tax problems, which have not been resolved through normal channels, are promptly and fairly handled.
Information from the Taxpayer Advocate Service

Tax Help & More


			Working Together The Citywide EITC Coalition brings together businesses, City agencies, community groups, media partners, nonprofits, and unions. Our common cause: to use education, promotion, and free neighborhood-based tax assistance to broaden awareness about the EITC and encourage eligible New Yorkers to file for the money they deserve. Citywide EITC Coalition

Donate to the EITC Campaign
The Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign is supported in part by the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. The Mayor's Fund is a not-for-profit organization established to strengthen public programs with support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, donations to the Mayor's Fund are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Learn More about the FUND or Make a Contribution

Find Tax Assistance Sites in NYC
Wondering how to get your tax return in order this year? The EITC Coalition Campaign offers qualifying New Yorkers the opportunity to file returns for free.
Find a FREE tax preparation site near you

New York City Child Care Tax Credit
Ask your tax preparer about the New York City Child Care Tax Credit! If you earn $30,000 or less and pay child care expenses for children three and under, you may qualify for this new local tax credit of up to $1,733.
New York City Child Care Tax Credit Fast Facts (in PDF)

Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers
Every tax preparer is bound by law to follow a set of guidelines designed to protect consumers from fraud and rip-offs.
English | Spanish | Bengali | Chinese | Russian

Read press release about DCA's Citywide enforcement sweep of income tax preparers

ACCESS NYC
Visit www.nyc.gov/accessnyc, a free Web site where New Yorkers can screen for eligibility and get information for City, State, and Federal benefits and programs. Learn how to apply, what documents to bring, where offices are and how to get there, and even print partially completed applications. Visit ACCESS NYC online anytime, from any computer with an Internet connection. Benefit Information. One Place.
Visit ACCESS NYC

Get a Bank Account
What are you doing with your cash? If you aren't banking it, you may be cheating yourself. Get answers to your questions about opening an account at a banking institution in your area.
Learn more from the New York State Banking Department


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