EITC Awareness Day
Free Tax Prep Available Throughout Delaware
In celebration of National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, Delaware State Treasurer Jack Markell reminded Delawareans about the importance of the Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign, and encouraged eligible residents to visit one of the twenty-two tax sites across Delaware to have their taxes prepared free of charge.
"With all the news about tax breaks for Americans as a way to stimulate the economy, I can tell you that the Earned Income Tax Credit is the most important way to stimulate the household economies of thousands of Delawareans," State Treasurer Jack Markell said. "In a country as rich as ours, there is no reason why anyone should have to work full time and still struggle to make ends meet. However in today's world, the basic costs of survival including housing, fuel, heat and electric, transportation, and food, often exceed the income of many workers. The Earned Income Tax Credit is one way to balance the equation of hard work, financial compensation, and cost of living."
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) benefits families who earn less than $39,000 per year. The tax refund can be up to $4,700 per year, depending on family size and income. Wilmington non-profit Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corporation, coordinator of the project, has trained a record 600 volunteers to prepare taxes at 22 sites throughout the state.
"I'm delighted to be involved in promoting awareness of this important tax break for the 56,343 working Delawareans who qualify for this," Mr. Markell said. "During 2007, the EITC put over $ 99,600,000 back into the pockets of these families who in turn invested these dollars in their children, their homes, and their annual cost of living."
Free tax prep site locations:
Sussex County:Kent County:
- Georgetown - First State Community Action Agency, Central Sussex Building, 211 North Race Street, Saturday 9am - 3pm (Se habla Espanol)
- Georgetown Public Library, 10 West Pine Street, Monday 11am - 2pm
- Georgetown - DelTech Community College, Owens Campus, Student Services Center, (staff dining hall / Big Flag), Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 5 - 9pm
- Laurel - St. Phillips Episcopal Church, South Central Avenue, Monday 6 - 9pm & Saturday 9am - 1pm
- Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Avenue, Thursday 1 - 4pm
- Seaford Public Library, 402 North Porter Street, Friday 10am - 1pm
New Castle County:
- Dover - Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Ave (RT 8), Tuesday & Thursday 5 - 9pm & Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Dover - Wilmington University, Rt 13 at Scarborough Rd, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am - 2pm
- Milford - Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Ave, Tuesday & Thursday 6 - 9pm
- Smyrna - Christiana Health & Wellness Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 201 North Main Street, Monday & Thursday 4 - 7pm
- Mobile Tax Van, sponsored by First State Community Action Agency with locations in Kent and Sussex Counties, evening and weekend hours. For details visit: www.firststatecca.org.
Wilmington
- Claymont - Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green Street, Tuesday & Thursday 6 - 9pm & Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Elsmere - Elsmere Town Hall, 11 Poplar Ave, Monday & Wednesday 6 - 9pm (closed first Wednesday of the month)
- Middletown - Appoquinimink Library, 651 North Broad Street, Saturday 11am - 3pm
- New Castle - Rosehill Community Center, 191 Lambson Lane, Monday & Wednesday, 6 - 9pm
- Newark - Boys & Girls Club of Greater Newark, 1 Positive Place, Rt 40, Monday 6 - 9pm & Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Newark - Newark Library, 750 Library Ave, (East Main Street entrance), Thursday & Saturday 10am - 2pm
- Newark - New Ark United Church of Christ, 300 East Main Street (across from Newark Library), Monday & Thursday 6 - 9pm
- Newark - Bear Library, 101 Governor's Pl (Rt 40), Wednesday 5 - 8pm
- Wilmington - West End Neighborhood House, 8th & Scott Streets (Child Development Center), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6 - 9pm and Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Wilmington - Ezion Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 8th & Walnut Streets, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 1pm & Saturday 9am - 4pm (appointments also available)
- Wilmington - Shiloh Baptist Church, 23rd & Washington Streets, Monday, Thursday 6 - 9pm & Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Wilmington - JobCorps Center, 9 Vandever St., (near the corner of Market), Tuesday & Wednesday 6 - 9pm
For a complete listing of all free tax site times site times and dates of operation, and for more information, please call the Delaware Helpline at 800/464-4357.
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