It's Your Money - Keep It!
It’s your money, so make sure you get all the tax credits you deserve!
You could qualify for:
- Up to $2,100 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.
- Up to $6,143 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and up to $362 from the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit.
- Up to $1,000 per child from the federal Child Tax Credit.
Whether or not you owe any income tax, if you are a Michigan taxpayer you can get FREE help in completing your income taxes by an IRS trained volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) or tax counseling for the elderly (TCE) preparer. Contact your local free tax organization today to find out how you may qualify for thousands of dollars in tax credits like the Federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit.
To locate a free tax site near you, dial 2-1-1 or check the free tax assistance page.
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Confused about the new healthcare law and how it could impact you, your family or your small business? Enroll Michigan’s statewide network of Navigators are available to assist you or your small business, at no cost, in understanding your enrollment options. As the name suggests, Navigators assist consumers in “navigating” the Healthcare.gov website where consumers must go to access the tax credits that make purchasing private insurance more affordable. The typical consumer in Michigan will have an average of 43 different health plans to choose from on the new marketplace, Healthcare.gov
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Read More....1 in 5 eligible taxpayers fail to claim the EITC.
According to the IRS, roughly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers fail to claim the EITC. Some may not be aware they qualify while others may think because they do not owe taxes, there is no need to file. In Michigan, while there is not hard number on how many people fail to claim the EITC, it is estimated that more than 113,000 Michigan workers could be missing out on the EITC every year and forgoing between $90 million to $200 million in federal tax relief every year. This is tax relief that could help them put food on the table, clothes for their children or avoid utility shutoffs. Make sure you are not missing out on EITC and other valuable tax credits.
Read More…Check out the NEW MEIC video
During the 2013 tax filing season, we went around to MEIC member sites to speak with volunteers, clients and site coordinators about free tax preparation efforts in Michigan. The video to the right is the end result. We would like to thank all of those who helped make this testimonial possible. Just click on the video to the right to see folks are saying about free tax preparation in Michigan.
Dial -2-1-1
To find a VITA location near you or to schedule an appointment to get your taxes done for free by an IRS-certified volunteer, call 2-1-1.*
* For those without 2-1-1 coverage, use the following toll-free alternative number: 1.888.636.4211.
