
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2008
(512) 463-0385
AUSTIN, TX -- Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. is encouraging all eligible South Texas taxpayers to file their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) claims to benefit them, their families and our state's economy.
"Every year the federal EITC adds billion of dollars into the Texas economy, helping businesses and increasing the incomes of millions of Texas workers and their families," said Sen. Lucio. "Those who are entitled to this refund on their income taxes by the federal government should by all means sign up."
A family who earned less than $39,783 in 2007 may be eligible. Last year, more than 2 million families in Texas claimed the EITC and received a total of almost $4.7 billion in refunds. That is an average of $2,151 per household. Those who expect to qualify can also sign up for the EITC at work and receive part of the credit in each paycheck, instead of receiving a tax refund.
"I strongly encourage every family in Senatorial District 27 and throughout the state to inquire about and submit claims if eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit refund," added Sen. Lucio.
For more information, taxpayers can log onto the Comptroller's Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/eitc/, or call the IRS at (800) 829-1040. To apply online log onto http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html.
For a list of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance locations, log onto http://www.uwtexas.org/data/docs/Texas_Tax_Preparation_Sites.pdf
Some of our local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) places to obtain assistance are the following:
Comm Dev Corp of Brownsville 901 East Levee St Brownsville CAMERON 1/17/2008 4/10/2008 VITA |
UT Brownsville & TSC 80 Fort Brown Brownsville CAMERON 2/2/2008 4/15/2008 VITA (956) 548-6574 |
Public Utilities of Brownsville 1425 Robin Hood Drive BROWNSVILLE CAMERON 1/29/2008 3/4/2008 VITA |
City of Harlingen VITA Site 502 E. Tyler Harlingen CAMERON 1/14/2008 2/15/2008 VITA (956) 216-5180 |
Harlingen Public Library 410 76 DR HARLINGEN CAMERON 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide (956) 412-8302 |
PALM VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 3401 JORDAN RD MCALLEN HIDALGO 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide (956) 631-8684 |
Whipple Memorial Library 402 W. Ocean Blvd. Los Fresnos CAMERON 1/23/2008 2/27/2008 VITA (956) 233-5330 |
Palmview Comm Ctr VITA Site 3401 Jordan Ave McAllen HIDALGO 1/14/2008 4/12/2008 VITA |
Port Isabel Public Library 213 N. Yturria Port Isabel CAMERON 1/21/2008 2/25/2008 VITA |
SPEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 801 E 12TH ST MISSION HIDALGO 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide (956) 583-1126 |
START Center 743 North Sam Houston Blvd San Benito CAMERON 1/22/2008 4/15/2008 VITA (956) 399-7818 |
PSJA ISD VITA Site 700 W. Ridge Rd. SAN JUAN HIDALGO 1/15/2008 4/12/2008 VITA |
DONNA PUBLIC LIBRARY 301 S MAIN ST DONNA HIDALGO 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide (956) 464-4302 |
TEXAS STATE BANK 500 S MISSOURI AVE WESLACO HIDALGO 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide (956) 464-4302 |
LARK COMMUNITY CENTER 2601 LARK AVE MCALLEN HIDALGO 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide (956) 519-1267 |
KLEBERG BANK 4211 AYERS ST CORPUS CHRISTI NUECES 2/1/2008 4/15/2008 AARP Tax-Aide |
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