Each year, United Way of Hancock County works with many organizations to coordinate free tax clinics for low to middle income families and individuals. Keep checking here for tidbits about your taxes. Q: I am eligible for energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Will the Earned Income Credit (EIC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC) reduce the amount of assistance I can get? A: Since the EIC and CTC do not count as income in determining eligibility for any federally funded program, they will not affect your LIHEAP eligibility or the amount of your benefit. For a list of state LIHEAP offices, visit: acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap-state-and-territory-contact-listing. To help workers in need of energy assistance, contact the National Energy Assistance Referral Project, (866) 674-6327 or [email protected] for information on how and where to apply for LIHEAP. FACT: A survey of EIC recipients conducted by Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs have found that “paying back utility bills” is one of the top ways workers spend their EIC refunds. For more information, see the Public Benefits Fact Sheet online at eitcoutreach.org/.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:14:01 +0000
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