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Looking for tax help? Whether you’re filing your own taxes or promoting free tax prep at your organization, get your tax questions answered. Learn what you need to know about tax filing, tax credits, and outreach efforts.

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With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, taxes may not be at the top of your mind. Even if they are, you may not want to travel outside your house for tax preparation help. Here’s what you need to know to file your taxes in 2020.
  • COVID-19 Tax Resources

This Week’s Must-Read: Hilary Clinton’s Plan for Low- to Middle-Income Families

October 21, 2016

The EITC would go a long way to help those with disabilities and Hilary Clinton hopes to double the CTC.

This Week’s Must-Read: The EITC Provides Basic Necessities for Families Near the Poverty Line

October 14, 2016

A New York City official proposes raising the EITC, Etsy believes the tax credit could help independent contract workers, and Arkansas needs the EITC to combat its high rate of child poverty.

This Week’s Must-Read: New Legislation Strengthening the CTC Could Reduce Child Poverty

October 7, 2016

A Washington state EITC will be up for vote this election, New Jersey raises its state EITC, and Senator Sherrod Brown proposes a stronger CTC.

This Week’s Must-Read: Children’s Health and Development Depends on the Safety Net

September 28, 2016

The American Academy of Pediatrics credits the safety net for aiding the health and development of children and the Obama Administration begins to close the income inequality gap with the help of tax credits.

VITA Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Training

September 27, 2016

As you prepare for the tax season, the Get It Back Campaign will present a training series on how VITA sites can effectively recruit and retain tax prep volunteers.

This Week’s Must-Read: Census Data Shows the EITC Helps Decrease Poverty

September 23, 2016

Analysis of the 2015 Census data show refundable tax credits played a significant role in decreasing poverty.

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Get It Back Campaign

The Get It Back Campaign helps eligible individuals claim tax credits and use free tax filing assistance to maximize tax time. A project of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the Campaign partners with community organizations, businesses, government agencies, and financial institutions to conduct outreach nationally. For 30 years, these partnerships have connected lower and moderate-income people to tax benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).