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Triangle United Way Charticles

November 2008 - Wise Financial Choices for North Carolina Low-Income Families: EITC & VITA Sites

This month's charticle focuses upon raising public awareness of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites as helpful tools for low-income families across North Carolina. Links to EITC and VITA resources are also available on the right side of this page.

Past Charticles

September 2008 - The Earned Income Tax Credit & Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: Helping Triangle low-income families make
wise financial choices

August 2008 - Rising gas prices place a growing burden on Triangle
health and human service nonprofits

June 2008 - Triangle nonprofits engaging in advocacy is on the rise

EITC Resources

Outreach & Publicity Tools for EITC
EITC Carolinas
This resource contains ways for organizations to publicize the EITC and affordable tax preparations services.

VITA Site Management Tools
EITC Carolinas
This resource contains the Tax Return Quality Tool Kit to help volunteers manage VITA sites. Among the tools are the appropriate IRS requirements and guidelines for establishing a VITA site.

EITC Legislative Updates
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
This resource provides an overview of activities and engagement strategies for organizations looking to learn more about EITC-related legislation and advocacy efforts.

EITC Data
The Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program
This resource allows the user to explore EITC and related tax return data from 1997-2005 at the local and state level.