Oakland Department of Human Services

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

GET FREE TAX PREPARATION AND SAVE $150!

The City of Oakland Community Action Partnership (OCAP), in collaboration with the Alameda County Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2009 Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Campaign.

Every year the City of Oakland, in partnership with the Alameda County Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign, provides FREE tax assistance and preparation to Oakland’s low-income families and individuals at community based Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites (VITA) located throughout the City.

What is the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit)?

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit available to you if your 2008 household income was less than $45,000. Depending on your family size and income, you may qualify to receive a tax refund of up to $4,800. In the City of Oakland, you can get FREE tax preparation services at more than 18 sites throughout the city until April 15, 2009. To get the location of a FREE tax preparation site, visit http://www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org or call 211 to get access to a Certified IRS tax preparer and get the refund you deserve for FREE!

What is a VITA Site?

VITA sites are certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites located throughout the Oakland community to assist low-income families and individuals by providing FREE tax preparation. That’s right, FREE!

In addition, you can receive information on other benefits your family may qualify for free/low cost health care, the federal nutrition program, and financial education. The campaign runs from late January through April 15th.

To get more information and the location of a VITA site in your area, you can call 1-800-258-8832 or visit earnitkeepitsaveit.org.

Sponsored by your local Community Action Agency