Revised January 14, 2005

2005 "MAKE TAX TIME PAY" OUTREACH CAMPAIGN KIT COMING SOON!

 

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We are in the process of preparing the 2005 "Make Tax Time Pay" Community Outreach Kit to promote the Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit. It will be available in mid-December 2004.  The kit will contain up-to-date fact sheets on the EIC and the Child Tax Credit, including new information on how workers with disabilities and families raising children with disabilities may take advantage of these credits.  Helpful changes in rules affecting military families are also highlighted. As always, it will include promotional materials (posters, flyers, envelope stuffers) in English and Spanish, sample tax forms and a comprehensive guide full of ideas on how to run a successful outreach campaign to reach workers eligible for these valuable tax credits and how to link them to free tax filing assistance

The 2004 Outreach Kit may still be viewed at www.cbpp.org/eic2004/index.html.   Orders for a free copy of the 2005 Kit may be sent to [email protected] or by calling 202-408-1080.

Up-to-Date EIC Eligibility Information for Tax Year 2004

 

For those of you who want to get a head start on getting the word out about the EIC, the income eligibility guidelines and maximum credit amounts for tax year 2004 are listed below:

  • Families with one child who earn less than $30,338 in 2004 (or less than $31,338 for married workers) are eligible for a credit of up to $2,604.
  • Families with two or more children who earn less than $34,458 in 2004 (or less than $35,458 for married workers) are eligible for a credit of up to $4,300.
  • Workers without a qualifying child who earn less than $11,490 in 2004 (or less than $12,490 for married workers), and who are between the ages of 25 and 64 are eligible for a credit of up to $390.
  • Investment Income Limit = $2,650.