EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT CAMPAIGN - Accessing Financial Resources

Since 2005, Orange County United Way has been committed to ensuring that all eligible low-income working tax payers have access to, and apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). EITC is a federally funded tax credit program, designed to lift working families out of poverty. Eligible families can receive up to $5,657 in EITC dollars each year. For many low-income families, these returned dollars can be the catalyst to self-sufficiency. Each year, during the months of January to April, the EITC campaign includes the coordination of community tax preparation days, where volunteers and trained professionals provide free tax services in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.