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Earned Income Tax Credit
 
   Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Basic questions and answers to help you determine whether you qualify for the earned income tax credit.
By: The Community Tax Law Project
  
   
  Get Free Help Filing Your Income Taxes - Find VITA and AARP sites in your area
 
   LYN-CAG Main Office (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
  
   
   Lynchburg DSS (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
  
   
   United Way Central Virginia (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
  
   
   Head Start (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
  
   
  Other Resources
 
   Questions and Answers about the Earned Income Tax Credit (Separate Website)
Click above to enter the Internal Revenue Service's webpage and learn more about Earned Income Tax Credit.
  
   
   Senior Citizen's Handbook (Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar.
  
   
   EITC Assistant - English and Spanish (Separate Website)
Find out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by answering a few simple questions and providing basic income information. The program will also assist you in determining your correct filing status, determining whether your child(ren) meets the tests for a qualifying child, and, coming in January, estimate the amount of credit that you may receive.
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
Employment Taxes
 
   Do I Qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment (Rebate)? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Community Tax Law Project
  
   
   How to Fill Out Form 1040A for Economic Stimulus Payment This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Community Tax Law Project
  
   
   How to Fill Out Form 1040A for Economic Stimulus Payment This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Community Tax Law Project
  
   
   IRS Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center (Separate Website)
  
   
   What if Your Employer Doesn't Take Taxes Out?
Informational brochure that explains the difference between being an employee and being an independent contractor, and how that affects your tax status.
By: Community Tax Law Project
  
   
General Income Tax Information
 
   Currently Not Collectible Status
If you owe the IRS a tax debt and cannot afford to make monthly payments, you may be able to get the IRS to place your tax accounts into "currently not collectible status." This article answers basic questions on how to get the IRS to put your account in currently not collectible status.
By: The Community Tax Law Project
  
   
  Get Free Help Filing Your Income Taxes - Find AARP and VITA sites in your area
 
   LYN-CAG Main Office (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
  
   
   Lynchburg DSS (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
  
   
   United Way Central Virginia (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
  
   
   Head Start (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
  
   
  Other Resources
 
   General Information from the IRS Website (Separate Website)
Click above to learn more about filing your taxes from the Internal Revenue Service's Website.
  
   
   Senior Citizen's Handbook (Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar.
  
   
 
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