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1 File a Tax Return to Claim the Tax Benefits You Earned with the Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit NOW CLAIM IT! If you worked in 2012 and earned less than $50, GET YOUR TAXES DONE FOR FREE *! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OR CALL ! NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)? LET US KNOW! Free service brought to you by United Way & Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness. *Tax Preparers are IRS certified for individuals and families making up to $50,000. VISIT US ONLINE! liveunitedgreatermercer.org JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! facebook.com/uwgmc FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! twitter.com/@uwgreatermercer

2 The will prepare your taxes for free if you earned less than $50,000! The Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit: You Could Owe Less in Taxes and Get Cash Back from the IRS! If you worked in 2012 full-time or part-time you may qualify. Even if you don t owe income tax you can get the credits. If You Had Children Living With You for More than Half of 2012: For the EIC, children must be under 19 in (Full-time students can be under 24; children who are permanently and totally disabled can be any age.) For the CTC, children must be under 17 in If You Did Not Have Children Living With You: You may claim the EIC if you were between ages 25 and 64 in How Much Can I Earn? How Large a Tax Credit Can I Get? For the EIC, if you have: Earned income less than: Claim an EIC up to: 1 child $36,920 $3,169 2 children $41,952 $5,236 3 or more children $45,060 $5,891 No children $13,980 $475 For the CTC, if you have: Earned more than: Claim a CTC up to: 1 or more children $3,000 $1,000 per child What if I m Not a U.S. Citizen? Immigrants who work and meet other guidelines may qualify. For the EIC: worker, spouse and any child claimed needs a valid Social Security Number. For the CTC: either a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is needed. File a Federal Tax Return to Get the EIC and CTC: Get Free Help!!! VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance helps people fill out tax returns for free. United Way operates VITA sites. For more informations, call If You Work, You Can Get These Tax Credits and Not Lose Other Public Benefits EIC and CTC refunds won t count as income when you apply for or renew benefits like food stamps (now called SNAP), SSI, Medicaid, cash assistance, or public housing. Refunds that are saved do not count against these and other federally-funded benefit program resource/asset limits for 12 months after the refund is received. WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR APPOINTMENT! Valid picture ID Copy of 2011 tax return (if you have it) Social Security Cards, Social Security Number verification letters or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) letters for you, your spouse and any children born before Income documentation including: W-2 forms from all jobs worked in 2012 All 1099 Forms showing other income received in 2012 A blank check for direct deposit of your refund (If you don t have a checking account, bring your bank account number and the 9-digit American Bankers Association (ABA) routing number. If they apply to you, bring along: child care expenses, including the provider s address and federal ID#, mortgage company statements, adoption expenses, alimony paid or received, any notices received from the IRS or state tax office, property tax bills, college tuition and student loan interest statements, prizes and awards, scholarships and fellowships, lottery/gambling winnings

3 GET YOUR TAXES DONE FOR FREE! * United Way offices at: 3150 Brunswick Pike. Suite 230 Lawrenceville, NJ Mondays 3:00-7:00 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! February 11 April 1 February 25 April 8 March 4 Thursday, April 11 March 11 Saturday, April 13 March 18 9:00-4:00 pm March 25 April 15 United Way offices at: 3131 Princeton Pike, Bldg. 4, Suite 113 Lawrenceville, NJ Tuesdays Thursdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 3:00-7:00 pm BY APPOINTMENT & WALK-INS! February 5 February 7 February 12 February 14 February 19 February 21 February 26 February 28 March 5 March 7 March 12 March 14 March 19 March 21 March 26 *Tax Preparers are IRS certified for individuals and families making up to $50,000. Be sure to bring: valid picture ID, copy of 2012 tax return, Social Security cards, income documentation, and a blank check if you want direct deposit of your refund. NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)? LET US KNOW! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OR CALL Free service brought to you by United Way & Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness. VISIT US ONLINE! liveunitedgreatermercer.org JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! facebook.com/uwgmc FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! twitter.com/@uwgreatermercer

4 TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE FINANCIAL INFORMATION $ SERIES Check It Out :30-11:30 am Lawrence Senior Center 1:00-3:00 pm Lawrence Senior Center Money Matters :30-11:30 am Lawrence Senior Center 1:00-3:00 pm Lawrence Senior Center To Your Credit :30-11:30 am Lawrence Senior Center Charge It Right :00-3:30 pm Lawrence Senior Center Financial Recovery :30-11:30 am Lawrence Senior Center Pay Yourself First :00-3:00 pm Lawrence Senior Center Pay Yourself First :30-11:30 am Lawrence Senior Center 1:00-3:00 pm Lawrence Senior Center FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER VISIT OR CALL OR SPACE IS LIMITED! Free service brought to you by United Way, PNC Bank, & Lawrence Senior Center. VISIT US ONLINE! liveunitedgreatermercer.org JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! facebook.com/uwgmc FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! twitter.com/@uwgreatermercer

5 Envelope Stuffer This envelope stuffer can be copied and mailed with paychecks, public assistance checks, bills, and other mailings. Simply print or copy and trim! YOUR MONEY. YOU EARNED IT. NOW CLAIM IT! If you worked in 2012 and earned less than $50, GET YOUR TAXES DONE FOR FREE *! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OR CALL ! NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)? LET US KNOW! Free service brought to you by United Way & Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness. *Tax Preparers are IRS certifi ed for individuals and families making up to $50,000. YOUR MONEY. YOU EARNED IT. NOW CLAIM IT! If you worked in 2012 and earned less than $50, GET YOUR TAXES DONE FOR FREE *! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OR CALL ! NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)? LET US KNOW! Free service brought to you by United Way & Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness. *Tax Preparers are IRS certifi ed for individuals and families making up to $50,000.

6 Envelope Stuffer This envelope stuffer can be copied and mailed with paychecks, public assistance checks, bills, and other mailings. Simply print or copy and trim! Su dinero. Trabajó para ganarlo. Ahora reclámelo! Si usted trabajó en el 2012, y gano menos de $50, Obtenga su declaración de impuestos gratis! Para programar una cita para los impuestos o FAFSA llame al 2-1-1! Para más información, visite o llame al ! Si necesita ayuda en completar su aplicación de FAFSA (Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes) déjanos saber! Una construcción para la seguridad económica y la autosuficiencia Servicio gratuito presentado por el United Way del Condado de Mercer y la Alianza de Mercer para terminar con la indigencia. *Los preparadores de impuestos del IRS están certificados para ayudar a individuos que ganen menos de $ Su dinero. Trabajó para ganarlo. Ahora reclámelo! Si usted trabajó en el 2012, y gano menos de $50, Obtenga su declaración de impuestos gratis! Para programar una cita para los impuestos o FAFSA llame al 2-1-1! Para más información, visite o llame al ! Si necesita ayuda en completar su aplicación de FAFSA (Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes) déjanos saber! Una construcción para la seguridad económica y la autosuficiencia Servicio gratuito presentado por el United Way del Condado de Mercer y la Alianza de Mercer para terminar con la indigencia. *Los preparadores de impuestos del IRS están certificados para ayudar a individuos que ganen menos de $