Via the Chicago Tax Assistance Center

It's Money in Your Pocket

Owe less tax and get cash back from the IRS through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  Even if you don't own income tax, you can get the credit and cash!

• Does your family earn up to $40,463 with one child?  You may get $3043.
• Does your family earn up to $45,295 with two children?  You may get $5,028 back.
• Does your family earn up to $48,279 with three or more children?  You may get up to $5,657 back.
• Are you at least age 25 and under age 65, without children, and earning up to $18,440? You may get up to $457 back.
• Investment income cannot be more than $3100 for the year.

Get your taxes done for free!

Free tax preparation assistance from professionally trained volunteers!  The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) and the Tax Assistance Program (TAP) are Chicago-area non-profit programs offering free tax preparation assitance to families earning less than $50,000 and individuals earning less than $25,000.  CEP and TAP provide trained volunteers at 29 sites in Chicago and 26 sites outside Chicago.  

Location in the 46th Ward:
Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Monday-Thursday, 5:30pm to 8pm
Saturdays, 10am to 1pm

What you need to bring:

• All 2009 W-2 and 1099 forms
• Social Security cards for all household members
• Amount of "Economic Recovery Payment" received
• Copy of recent property tax bill
• Copy of 2008 tax return
• Photo identification

Accommodations for people with disabilities will be made available.  If you need an accommodation, please call 311 at least 72 hours before your visit.

For more information about the EITC, the Child Tax Credit or other assistance, please call 311 or visit the City of Chicago website at www.cityofchicago.org/CTAC.