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Tax Credits for Families

Resources for Advocates and Service Providers

Service providers and advocates can help put money in the pockets of families by serving as resources on federal tax credits.

Here are some of the materials that can help. Keep checking through the fall as more resources become available:

Find resources for your state, including fliers on the federal and state tax credits in English, Spanish, and other languages.

Four Easy Steps to Help Families Claim Tax Credits. Find out how you can use these resources to work with families.

Toolkit for Advocates, with outreach tips and tools.

Check out and download our materials from our Webinar Training on Tax Credits for Working Families.

Learn More About the Credits:

Tax Credits Fact Sheet. Learn more about how tax credits can put money back in families’ pockets.

State-by-State List of Child and Dependent Care Tax Provisions. Find out which states have these provisions.

Making Care Less Taxing: Improving State Child and Dependent Care Tax Provisions This report examines tax-based approaches for financing child care at both the state and federal levels.

Spread the Word:

Become a Community Partner by joining the National Women's Law Center in helping families get the information they need to claim tax credits.

Flier on the Federal Tax Credits. Download and distribute fliers on the federal tax credits available to families. These fliers will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

Work with the Media Tip Sheet to Spread the Word About Valuable Tax Credits. If you need help working with the media, please contact the National Women's Law Center.

Sample Public Service Announcement Script. Encourage local media outlets to run PSAs about the family tax credits.

Sample Newsletter Article. Run an article in your organization's newsletter about the tax credits. Contact the National Women's Law Center for help in tailoring this article to reflect the tax credits available in your state.

Useful Links:

These organizations can provide you with information about outreach and tax-preparation assistance in your area.

The National EITC Outreach Partnership

The National Community Tax Coalition

IRS: Free Tax Return Preparation

For additional information on tax credits outreach, contact Melanie Ross Levin at the National Women's Law Center.

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