Overview

Tax Filing Sites

Overview

What is the EITC?

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax credit for working people with low to moderate earned income. The EITC lifts more families above the poverty level each year than any other federal program.

Low- to moderate-income taxpayers can file taxes free of charge at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. To find the VITA site nearest you, see list below.

To qualify for the EITC for Tax Year 2007, you must have income of no more than:

• $37,783 for single filers ($39,783 for married joint filers) with more than one qualifying child.

• $33,241 for single filers ($35,241 for married joint filers) with one qualifying child.

• $12,590 for single filers ($14,580 for married joint filers) with no qualifying child.

Additional requirements:

• You must file a Federal income tax return and attach Schedule EIC

• You must have a valid Social Security Number.

• Your investment income for the year cannot be more than $2,800. 

• Your filing status cannot be “married filing separately.”

The maximum amount of EITC filers could receive for Tax Year 2007 is:

• $4,716 with two or more qualifying children.

• $2,853 with one qualifying child.

• $428 with no qualifying children.

Did you know?

• EITC-eligible workers raising one or more children can receive EITC in their paycheck throughout the year as opposed to receiving their EITC in one lump sum when they file their taxes the following year. This is the Advance Earned Income Credit. For more information,
  see http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96515,00.html

• In most cases the EITC does not affect public benefits such as cash assistance

Sites:

232-HELP/211, Solutions to Poverty, Lafayette Asset Building Coalition and VITA want to help low to moderate income workers receive the help they need in preparing and filing their taxes.  Find out if you qualify to file for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Between January and April 14, there will be a number of places to get that help:

Free Tax Assistance Sites

Louisiana Department of Revenue/Lafayette

825 Kaliste Saloom Road

Building III, Room 150

Lafayette, LA 70508

Appointments Only

Contact Phyllis Naquin (337) 262-5878 or call (337) 262-5461

Assist Agency                                407 Charity Street Abbeville LA 70510                       337-898-9550

Vermilion Council on Aging            1928 Graceland Ave Abbeville LA 70510                    337-893-2563

Assist Agency                                11 North Parkerson Avenue Crowley LA 70526         337-788-7550

Eunice Public Library                     222 South Second Street Eunice LA 70535               337-457-7664

St Mary Community Action            1407 Barrow Street Franklin LA 70538                       337-828-5703

First Presbyterian Church              1130 Johnston Street Lafayette, LA 70501                 337-234-6750

SMILE Comm. Action Agency        501 St. John Street Lafayette, LA 70501                    337-232-6810

The Greenhouse                            110 NE Evangeline Thruwy Lafayette LA                   337-291-5456

ULL Moody Hall Rm 335                214 Hebrard Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70504                      337-482-6218

Acadiana High School                    315 Rue du Belier Lafayette, LA 70506                      337-984-2324

Clifton Chenier Library                   200 Willow Street Lafayette LA 70507                        337-291-2941

Continuous Links                           7935 Highway 71 Lebeau LA 71345                           225-202-0424

Avoyelles Council on Aging            224 South Preston Street Marksville LA                     318-253-9771

Avoyelles Parish Vita                      336 East Waddil Street Marksville LA 7135                                     

SMILE Community Action              121 W. Pershing, Ste. 8306 New Iberia LA                337-365-8151

Iberia Parish Library                       445 East Main Street New Iberia LA 70563                337-373-0075

Opelousas Public Library               212 East Grolee Street Opelousas LA 70570            337-948-3693

Urban Hope                                    Opelousas LA 70570                                                  337-948-8738

Saint Martin Parish Library             201 Porter Street Saint Martinville LA 70582              337-394-2207

SMILE Community Action              2097 Terrace Rd, Saint Martinville LA 70582             337-394-6013

Kids Link                                         618 West Long Street Ville Platte LA 70586               337-831-1014

PLEASE BRING THESE ITEMS TO "VITA" SITES AND OTHER  FREE TAX SITES:

• Photo ID

• Social Security Cards and birthdates from all family members

• W-2 forms and Forms 1099

• Record of alimony received

• All unemployment income statements

• Social Security income statements

• Any other income statements

• Tuition payments and student loan interest payments

• IRA contributions

• Receipts for daycare expenses and name, address, and Social Security number or EIN for each daycare provider you paid

• Interest paid on loans, charitable donations, day care bills with provider's tax ID numbers

• Copy of last year's federal and state returns

• Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit (refunds arrive faster for direct deposit accounts)

       **If filing "married," both must be present to sign forms

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To file your Louisiana Taxes online, visit http://webtax.rev.state.la.us/

If you have questions about your federal income tax, call the IRS toll-free help line at 1-800-TAX-1040 (1-800-829-1040).