Make Work Pay

The Regional EITC Collaborative offers the following materials for use in building awareness among eligible wage-earners of the Earned Income Tax Credit and the advantages of Free Tax Preparation and Electronic Filing.

• Poster (11x17 full color)
  • Hamilton County/Clermont County
  • Northern Kentucky
  • Butler County
• Postcards (full color; describes call to action, the benefits of claiming EITC and eligibility; with blank area for addressing and mailing)
• Hamilton County/Clermont County  - Front of Postcard
• Hamilton County/Clermont County - Back of Postcard
• Northern Kentucky - Front of Postcard
• Northern Kentucky - Back of Postcard
• Butler County - Front of Postcard
• Butler County - Back of Postcard
• Flyer (describes benefits of claiming EITC, eligibility, and "what to bring" to the Free Tax Prep Site and a list of tax sites)
• Front of the Flyer for All Counties
• Hamilton County/Clermont County - back of the flyer
• Northern Kentucky - back of the flyer
• Butler County - back of the flyer

Radio Commercial & Public Service Announcement (:30 and :60 in English)

Video - State of Ohio 

Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers

Puzzled by the tax law or which credits and deductions to take? Need assistance with your tax return?

You may want to visit a volunteer site. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program or the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offer free tax help if you qualify.

Trained community volunteers can help you with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly for which you may qualify. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, most sites also offer free electronic filing (e-filing). Individuals taking advantage of the e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper – even faster if you have your refund deposited directly into your bank account.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income ($40,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call United Way 211 (dial 2-1-1) in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky or click on Where to Go on this website.