Program Descriptions

Earned Income Tax Credit

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a Federal tax credit for qualified low-income workers who have a valid Social Security Number. Eligibility is based on your income and the number of children you have at home. This may include biological, foster, permanently disabled, step, and adopted children. Even if you did not earn enough to file a tax return, you must file a return in order to receive the refund. The EITC is a Federal and Oregon tax credit, The tax credits you may qualify for are the Federal and Oregon Earned Income Tax Credits, the Federal Child Tax Credit and the Oregon Working Family Child Care credit.

You can find free tax preparation sites by calling 503-243-7765 CASH Oregon or 1-888-227-7669 (AARP), or visiting www.CASHOregon.org. or www.aarp.org/taxaide.