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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 9, 2012
PLEASE CONTACT: KATHRINE LATTA (951) 955-4900
EITC AWARENESS DAY TO BE HOSTED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN BENOIT PALM DESERT – Free income tax preparation will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. January 27, in the Coachella Valley Association of Governments’ Conference Room 115 in Palm Desert, 73-710 Fred Waring Dr. Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, United Way of the Desert and the Internal Revenue Service will join Supervisor John J. Benoit in remarks at 11 a.m. to mark National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. “With the help of dedicated volunteers, taxpayers can receive free tax preparation assistance and financial education during the tax season," said Supervisor John J. Benoit. “Low- and moderate-income families also should consider filing for the EITC, a federal tax credit that can help their bottom line.” EITC is a refundable federal tax credit for working families who earn less than $49,000 a year. Based on earnings and family situation, taxpayers can receive up to $5,751 in Earned Income Tax Credit refunds. Families may also qualify for the Child Tax Credit, which can reduce a family’s tax liability by up to $1,000 per child. Also, refunds may be split and direct deposited into up to three different bank accounts. Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is operating twelve Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites throughout Riverside County, providing weekend and evening hours and bilingual volunteers to assist taxpayers. For more information about the event and about Community Action Partnership of Riverside County’s tax assistance programs, please contact Kathrine Latta at (951) 955-4900 or (800) 511-1110. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY, 2012
PLEASE CONTACT: Richard Lemire
(951) 955 - 4900
SHARE ELECTRIC BILL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR RIVERSIDE, CA. –SHARE (Sharing Households Assist Riverside Energy) is a program of Riverside Public Utilities to assist qualified low-income residential electric customers with their utility bills and deposits. The program is administered by Community Action Partnership of Riverside County (CAP Riverside), and it is supported by voluntary contributions by Riverside Public Utilities customers. SHARE funds are available to Riverside households who meet the Federal poverty income guidelines. Annual household income ranges from $16,335 for one person up to $44,985 for six persons in the household. Qualified customers are eligible to receive assistance of $150.00, once a year, toward the electric portion of their utility bill. Assistance is provided to walk-ins from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at CAP Riverside, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-102, Riverside, CA 92507. The Utility Assistance office is located at the right rear of the Summit Business Center. The following documents are required when applying for SHARE: valid photo I.D, Social Security card, birth certificate, current (within the last 4 weeks) proof of income for all household members or an award letter, and current (within the last 4 weeks) Riverside Public Utilities bill or an urgent notice. To view income guidelines and download an application, visit www.capriverside.org For more information, please contact (951) 955-6478
FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES Number in Household Total Annual Income Does Not Exceed 1 ……………………………………………………………….....$16,335 2 ……………………………………………………………….....$22,065 3 ……………………………………………………………….....$27,795 4 …………………………………………………………….........$33,525 5..............................................................................................$39,255 6 ….........................................................................................$44,985
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