As part of
CDF's goal to END CHILD POVERTY, CDF Texas has developed a local
tax benefits outreach initiative to raise
awareness about tax credits and the basics of finance and credit.
Connecting families to unclaimed Earned Income
Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) dollars
through free tax preparation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) sites can help to lift families out of poverty.
DID YOU KNOW?
Many low-income working families, earning
less than $35,000 a year, are eligible for returns of up to
$4,300.
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Unclaimed EITC dollars in Houston = $36
million
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Unclaimed EITC dollars in RGV = $33 million
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Total unclaimed EITC dollars in Texas =
$137 million
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