Amy, a college student, and single mom works hard to make ends meet for herself and her little boy. “He’s my everything - I’d do anything for him”.
When Amy had her taxes prepared at her local United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, she learned that she qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Amy says she’ll use her EITC “to pay off debt, to buy new clothing, to put food on the table… little boys grow very fast! It’s important for him to see we can reach our goals, no matter what’s in front of us.”
The EITC helps millions of workers like Amy keep more of what they earn to pay for things like reliable transportation to get to work, housing, and food, and United Way helps people claim the EITC at tax time.
Just last year, United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area and our partners, through the Free Tax Preparation Initiative and MyFreeTaxes.com, helped connect over 2,000 local people to more than $3 million in tax refunds – money coming right back into our community and being spent at local businesses.
Hardworking Americans should be able to make ends meet. The EITC helps them do that. Let your representative know just how critical this pro-work, anti-poverty tax credit it is for your neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family. Contact your representative today.
