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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hello District 5 Child Welfare/Self-Sufficiency Staff and Community Partners,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">With tax season quickly approaching, we thought it was time to share resources for tax preparation options. Here you go!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#203864">TAX PREPARATION SERVICES & TAX CREDITS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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will again be offering FREE tax preparation services for individuals and families.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please see the attached flyer for a listing of sites and information on scheduling an appointment.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please note that the Goodwill site on Seneca in Eugene is now a VITA site, which means they will prepare taxes for families with annual gross income under 64K.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers some </span></b><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-tax-preparers/tools-for-planning-outreach-working-with-taxpayers/#flyers-with-information-on-free-file-options"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">great
tools</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> for planning, outreach, and working with taxpayers.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please visit their website to find
</span><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-tax-preparers/tools-for-planning-outreach-working-with-taxpayers/#tools-to-help-taxpayers-file-and-save"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">tools
to help taxpayers file and save</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, along with
</span><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-tax-preparers/tools-for-planning-outreach-working-with-taxpayers/#flyers-with-information-on-free-file-options"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">flyers
with FREE filing options</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Also take a look at videos you may wish to share:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://youtu.be/sN8ELZytwj8"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A 2-minute video for service providers</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">on free filing options and how to get the word out<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tax Time Minute videos for consumers
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">for sharing free filing information directly with consumers:
</span><a href="https://youtu.be/Plo1PImmemc"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tax Time Minute on Tax Prep in Your Community</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> and
</span><a href="https://youtu.be/rX9QVn1Ufh4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tax Time Minute on Online Tax Prep</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A web-based
</span><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/guide-to-filing-your-taxes/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Guide to Filing your Taxes in 2024</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
that will be a helpful page to share with consumers you serve. This is available in multiple languages.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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IRS offers tools related to </span></b><a href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Earned Income Tax Credit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
to help increase the number of individuals and families who access it.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Families can
</span><a href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">see if they qualify</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
and even learn how much they might qualify for using their </span><a href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/eitc"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">EITC Assistant</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">At
</span><a href="https://www.eitc.irs.gov/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">EITC Central</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, there are tools for service providers as well.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">File a return with an </span><a href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">IRS Free File product</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">If families want to see if they should file, the IRS provides an
</span><a href="https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">interactive Tax Assistant</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> to help.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Every situation is different, but in many cases, folks with ZERO income can file and qualify for tax credits!!</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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Way also offers Free Tax preparation options, including a program available for tax filers for 2023.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">File a return via our "</span><a href="https://myfreetaxes.com/form/by-myself"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">File
My Own Taxes</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">" option for filers who earn less than $79k.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">File a </span><a href="https://myfreetaxes.com/form/simplified-filing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Simplified
Return with GetCTC</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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Oregon Department of Revenue has provided some great information to educate families on various tax benefits, including Oregon Kids Credit, Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, Oregon Earned Income Credit, and more.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please share the attached Oregon Kids Credit flyer widely!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Check out the
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=215141"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">News Release</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> from the Oregon Department
of Revenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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tax season and the rest of the year, 211 will be updated with additional tax preparation resources in our area, including locations staffed by Oregon State University Extension Office and Cash Oregon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Tricia Merrick</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Oregon Department of Human Services- Community Partnership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#262626">101 30<sup>th</sup> St., Springfield, OR 97408
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#073D86">1-855-503-SAFE (7233) *24/7</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red">Vision</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#262626">:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31">Safety</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#FFC000">,
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">independenc</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#262626">e
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">for all Oregonians</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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