2. Earned Income Tax Credit Asset Development & Vocational Rehabilitation 30-Second Training Series

3. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2013 What is Earned Income Tax Credit?

4. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2013 What is Earned Income Tax Credit? A tax credit for anyone who works A tax credit unemployed workers can receive because they worked in the past A federal income tax credit for low-income workers who are eligible for and claim the credit Select the best answer A B C

5. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2013 Incorrect … Unfortunately the Federal Government is not that generous: You do not get a tax credit just because you work. Please click the button below to try again. Why Not??

6. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2013 Incorrect… There is not a tax credit for people just because they have worked in the past. Please click the button below to try again.

7. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2013 You are on the money! CORRECT! To receive Earned Income Tax Credit a person: Must have earned income Must have a valid Social Security Number Is limited to $3100 investment income Cannot be "married filing separately Generally must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year Cannot be a qualifying child of another person Cannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (related to foreign earned income) http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/EITC-Home-Page--It%E2%80%99s-easier- than-ever-to-find-out-if-you-qualify-for-EITC To learn more visit TACE's Asset Development Exchange TACE's Asset Development Exchange [tacesoutheast.org/network/ax/]

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10. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2013 9 -Disclaimer- This presentation was developed by the TACE Center: Region IV ©2013 with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the priority of Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Projects (TACE) – Grant #H264A080021. However, the contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of the RSA and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government [34 CFR 75.620 (b)].