CSD Urges Californians To Consider Earned Tax Credits

On National EITC Awareness Day, the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) urged eligible Californians to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) during the 2013 tax season.

As many as one out of five people eligible to claim this credit miss out because they don’t apply. If you work, and earned under $50,000 last year, you could receive up to $5,891 by claiming the credit on your 2012 Federal tax returns.

“To receive the credit, eligible Californians must file a tax return and claim what they’ve earned through EITC,” said CSD Acting Director Linné Stout. “The Department and our local partners are working to get the word out, and to help eligible Californians take advantage of the credit by offering free tax preparation services.”

CSD administers the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) through partnering with local non-profits and government agencies to alleviate the causes of poverty in local communities throughout California. Several of CSD’s partner agencies around the state are offering free tax preparation and EITC filing services during the 2013 tax season. Many agencies are also collaborating and leveraging with other community based organizations to offer these services, and fill service gaps around the state.

“We are working hard to reach all the members of our community who are eligible for EITC so they don’t miss out on this great resource,” said Betty McWilliams, executive director for Foothill Unity Center, a CSD partner agency in Los Angeles. “For a very low income family, receiving this credit can make a significant difference in their lives. And, the financial boost EITC provides working people also offers a boost to our local economy.”

Those earning under $50,000 can get more information and see if they are eligible for free tax preparation services, including EITC, by contacting one of the following agencies:

Alameda County: Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership

1970 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612

For more information call 2-1-1 in Alameda County or visit http://www.ac-ocap.com or http://earnitkeepitsaveit.org

Amador County: Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency

935 S. State Hwy 49, Jackson, CA 95642

For more information call (209) 223-1485 or visit http://www.atcaa.org

Butte County: Community Action Agency of Butte County

For locations and more information call (530) 990-8951, email amurphy@buttecaa.com or visit http://www.buttecaa.com

Contra Costa County: Employment & Human Services, Community Services Bureau

For locations and more information please visit http://www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org/find-free-tax-help

Del Norte County: Del Norte Senior Center

1765 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531

For more information call (707) 464-3069 or visit http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/

El Dorado County: El Dorado County Health & Human Services Agency

937 Spring Street, Placerville, CA 95667

For more information call (530) 621-6150

Humboldt County: Redwood Community Action Agency

For locations and more information call (707) 269-2016 or (707) 441-1001 or visit http://www.rcaa.org

Imperial County: Campesinos Unidos, Inc.

1535 Main Street, Brawley, CA 92227

For more information call (760) 370-5100 or email csbgcui@yahoo.com or cuicsbg@brawleyonline.com

Kern County: Community Action Partnership of Kern County

5055 California Avenue, Suite 101, Bakersfield, CA 93309

For more information call (661) 834-1724 or visit http://www.capk.org

Kings County: Kings Community Action Organization

1130 N. 11th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230

For more information call (559) 415-7212 or visit http://www.kcao.org

Lake County: North Coast Opportunities

413 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482

For more information call (707) 467-3230 or visit http://www.ncoinc.org

Los Angeles County: City of Los Angeles, Community Development Department

1200 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

For more information call (213) 744-7218 or visit http://www.greaterlaeitc.org

Los Angeles County: Foothill Unity Center

415 W. Chestnut Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016

For more information call (626) 358-3486 or visit http://www.foothillunitycenter.org

Los Angeles County: Long Beach Community Action Partnership

3012 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90807

For more information call (562) 216-4644 or visit http://www.lbcap.org

Madera County: Community Action Partnership of Madera County

1225 Gill Avenue, Madera, CA 93637

For more information call (559) 673-9173 or visit http://www.maderacap.org

Marin County: Community Action Marin

409 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

For more information call (415) 526-7534, email rsmith@camarin.org or visit http://camarin.org/programs/prosperity-partners/

Mendocino County: North Coast Opportunities

413 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482

For more information call (707) 467-3230 or visit http://www.ncoinc.org

Monterey County: Monterey County Community Action Partnership

60 Garden Road, Suite 350, Monterey, CA 93940

For more information call (831) 757-3206 or visit http://www.unitedwaymcca.org

Orange County: Community Action Partnership of Orange County

11870 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841

For more information call (714) 897-6670 or visit http://www.capoc.org

Riverside County: Community Action Partnership of Riverside County

2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-102, Riverside, CA 92507

For more information call (951) 955-4900, email kgongora@capriverside.org or visit http://www.capriverside.org

San Benito County: Department of Community Services and Work Force Development

1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 108, Hollister, CA 95023

For more information call (831) 637-9293 or visit http://www.wix.com/sbccab/cab

San Bernardino County: Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

696 S. Tippecanoe Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0610

For more information call (909) 723-1570 or (909) 723-1561, email smiles@capsbc.sbcounty.gov or visit http://www.capsbc.org

San Diego County: San Diego County Community Action Partnership

For locations and more information call 2-1-1 in San Diego County or visit http://www.thrivesandiego.org

San Joaquin County: San Joaquin County Department of Aging and Community Services

For locations and more information call (209) 468-2202 or visit http://www.sjaging.org or http://www.cpfsj.org

San Luis Obispo County: Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County

For locations and more information call (805) 922-8509 or (805) 544-4355, or visit http://www.capslo.org/programs/vita

Santa Barbara County: Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County

1660 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454

For more information call (805) 922-0329 or visit http://www.liveUnitedSBC.org

Santa Clara County: Sacred Heart Community Services

1381 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95110

For more information call (408) 278-2160, email taxhelp@sacredheartcs.org or visit http://www.sacredheartcs.org

Santa Cruz County: Community Action Board of Santa Cruz, Inc.

406 Main Street, Suite 207, Watsonville, CA 95076

For more information call (831) 763-2147 ext. 204 or visit http://www.cabinc.org

Sonoma County: Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

1300 North Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

For more information call (707) 544-6911, email mgarcia@capsonoma.org or visit http://www.capsonoma.org

Tehama County: Tehama County Community Action Agency

310 S. Main Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080

For more information call (530) 527-1911 or visit http://www.tehamacountycaa.org

Tulare County: Community Services & Employment Training, Inc.

312 NW 3rd Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291

For more information call (559) 741-4667 or visit http://www.cset.org

Tuolumne County: Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency

935 S. State Hwy 49, Jackson, CA 95642

For more information call (209) 223-1485 or visit http://www.atcaa.org

The following locations offer services targeting migrant and seasonal farmworkers:

Imperial County: Center for Employment Training

340 S. Third Street, El Centro, CA 92243

For more information call (760) 337-6565 or email ecervantes@cet2000.org

Monterey County: Center for Employment Training

930 Los Coches Drive, Soledad, CA 93960

For more information call (408) 817-6711 or email velia.a.adayan@irs.gov

Riverside County: Center for Employment Training

49-111 Hwy. 111, Suite 3, Coachella, CA 92236

For more information call (951) 955-3571or email kgongora@capriverside.org

Santa Clara County: Center for Employment Training

1695 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

For more information call (408) 817-6368 or email josie.g.martinez@irs.gov

Most of these locations are now open or open next week with the start of the 2013 tax season. For more information, additional locations and to schedule an appointment, please contact the location nearest to you. Additional resources and locations can be found by clicking on EITC.

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