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<p class="MsoNormal">This Friday,<b> January 31</b> is <b><a href="https://www.eitc.irs.gov/partner-toolkit/eitc-awareness-day/eitc-awareness-day-2">EITC Awareness Day</a>!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to encourage all Oregon libraries to help with the promotion by posting information about Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on social media accounts that day.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am working with a group of state agencies that is promoting the use of the EITC among low income families in Oregon. Families that file their taxes can get money back, even if they have minimal income.
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are studies indicating that Oregon ranks lower than other states in taking advantage of this tax credit, so for the last several years this group has been trying to increase participation through a variety of promotion efforts. As
a trusted local source for tax information, libraries offer an ideal avenue to help get the word out!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some resources to use:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">EITC <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Documents/DHS%207296%20Tax%20Graphic%202.jpg">
logo</a> and<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Documents/EITC%20flyer%202019.pdf"> flyer</a> and
<a href="https://www.eitc.irs.gov/partner-toolkit/basic-marketing-communication-materials/sample-tweets/sample-tweets">
sample posts</a> and other <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/195Ux4cdMAwhwczsSnTu6UZrr5lc6OSvr">
promotional graphics</a> from Oregon Department of Human Services, IRS and the Get It Back Campaign<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eitc.irs.gov/eitc-central/social-media-and-eitc/social-network-and-eitc">IRS EITC Social Media resources</a> – including sample tweets and graphics/badges<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB75xcPfLKE">Video explaining the EITC</a> – from the Oregon Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eitcoutreach.org/help/">EITC Estimator</a> – helps determine eligibility for the credit<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://cashoregon.org/">CashOregon</a> – a great site to help low income families locate free tax preparation services in Oregon
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eitcoutreach.org/outreach-strategies/materials/posters/">Free printed posters</a> – order free posters for your library<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your efforts in helping get the word out!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Arlene Weible, MLS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">Electronic Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#2E74B5"><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">
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