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Mass. groups tell families to claim refundable tax credits, point to free VITA help and a statewide resource site
Summary
Children's Healthwatch and partners urged Massachusetts families to file returns to claim refundable state and federal tax credits (including the EITC and a $440 child/family credit), highlighted free VITA tax-prep and the findyourfunds.org toolkit, and offered immigrant taxpayer guidance.
Children's Healthwatch and partner organizations urged Massachusetts families during an online webinar to file tax returns this season to claim refundable state and federal tax credits and pointed participants to free tax-preparation help and a new statewide resource site.
"They actually are the largest anti-poverty benefit for children and working people and people 65," said Charlotte Bruce, director of policy for Children's Healthwatch, describing refundable credits that can produce refunds larger than what a family owes.
The webinar walked through two main credits. The federal and state earned income tax credit (EITC) depends on income, filing status and family size; Charlotte Bruce said federal eligibility rises to…
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