Earned Income Credit provides tax break for the poor

Needing a help up, she called 211 and discovered she was eligible for the earned income tax credit. That meant $1900 dollars in the bank. "The EITC made it possible for me to catch my bills up, pay my landload up, pay my shutoffs and I paid six months

They're saying working families could be missing out on thousands of dollars by not claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit. It's a federal tax credit available to low and middle income families. Often families miss out because they do not file their

Through the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, you may be eligible for a refund of up to $5751 – even if no taxes were withheld from your pay in 2011. Some low-income individuals can claim the credit too, and if you need help figuring it all out,

Needing a help up, she called 211 and discovered she was eligible for the earned income tax credit. That meant $1900 dollars in the bank. "The EITC made it possible for me to catch my bills up, pay my landload up, pay my

by Daisy Martinez Texas IRS Spokesperson Irma Treviño said everyone must pay their share of taxes to Uncle Sam, but adds that this year the IRS is hoping to give more working families a refund by promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit.