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Massachusetts presenters outline state and federal tax credits that can boost refunds for low- and moderate-income families
Summary
Presenters said Massachusetts and federal tax credits — including the earned-income tax credit and a state child-and-family credit — can deliver hundreds or thousands of dollars to eligible households and can be claimed for past tax years; free VITA services and clinic help are available in multiple languages.
Presenters at an outreach webinar explained how Massachusetts and federal tax credits can reduce taxes owed and increase refunds for low‑ and moderate‑income households, and how to access free help to claim them. Carly Romly, a presenter who introduced the session, said the credits "pode ser centenas a milhares de dólares" for eligible families.
The webinar described two main credits: the federal earned-income tax credit (EITC) and a Massachusetts child-and-family tax credit. The presenters said the EITC is for workers with moderate or low earnings and that Massachusetts covers roughly 40% of the federal amount. Slides and remarks mentioned workers earning under about $69,000 as a…
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