Internal Revenue Service Publications and Resources
Link and Learn Tax Training & Certification Tests
Publication 1345 - Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Tax Returns
Publication 4012 - VITA/TCE Volunteer Resource Guide
Publication 4053 - Your Civil Rights are Protected poster (English and Spanish)
Publication 4491 - VITA/TCE Training Guide
Publication 4942 - VITA/TCE Specialty Course - Health Savings Accounts (Course and Test)
Publication 4961 - VITA/TCE Volunteer Standards of Conducts Ethics Training
Publication 5088 - Site Coordinator Refresher Training
Publication 5101 - Intake/Interview & Quality Review Training
Publication 5166 - Volunteer Quality Site Requirements
Publication 5683 VITA/TCE Handbook for Partners and Site Coordinators
Publication 6744 - VITA/TCE Volunteer Assistor's Test/Retest
Form 13614-C - Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet (English), (Spanish)
Form 13615 - Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement - VITA/TCE Programs
Information on the Earned Income Tax Credit Guidelines
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a Federally Funded Anti-Poverty Initiative that helps working families maintain their Independence.
The Gateway EITC Community Coalition provides help in obtaining this refundable tax credit when filing your federal tax return for free. The Coalition operates only e-file sites for tax preparation and can help you get your refund back in 7-10 days.
There is a catch - you must file your tax return to get the credit!
To qualify for the EITC, you must:
2023 Tax Year Guidelines:
The income threshold for Tax Year 2023 is $64,000.
The threshold is based on Tax Year 2023 EITC AGI limits as shown below:
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
Tax Year 2023 Maximum Credit Amounts
More detailed information from the IRS concerning the EITC can be obtained by clicking here.
Link and Learn Tax Training & Certification Tests
Publication 1345 - Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Tax Returns
Publication 4012 - VITA/TCE Volunteer Resource Guide
Publication 4053 - Your Civil Rights are Protected poster (English and Spanish)
Publication 4491 - VITA/TCE Training Guide
Publication 4942 - VITA/TCE Specialty Course - Health Savings Accounts (Course and Test)
Publication 4961 - VITA/TCE Volunteer Standards of Conducts Ethics Training
Publication 5088 - Site Coordinator Refresher Training
Publication 5101 - Intake/Interview & Quality Review Training
Publication 5166 - Volunteer Quality Site Requirements
Publication 5683 VITA/TCE Handbook for Partners and Site Coordinators
Publication 6744 - VITA/TCE Volunteer Assistor's Test/Retest
Form 13614-C - Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet (English), (Spanish)
Form 13615 - Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement - VITA/TCE Programs
Information on the Earned Income Tax Credit Guidelines
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a Federally Funded Anti-Poverty Initiative that helps working families maintain their Independence.
The Gateway EITC Community Coalition provides help in obtaining this refundable tax credit when filing your federal tax return for free. The Coalition operates only e-file sites for tax preparation and can help you get your refund back in 7-10 days.
There is a catch - you must file your tax return to get the credit!
To qualify for the EITC, you must:
- Have worked and earned income under $63,698 for tax year 2023
- Have investment income below $11,000 in the tax year 2023
- Have a valid Social Security number by the due date of your 2023 return (including extensions)
- Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien all year
- Not file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income
- Meet certain rules if you are separated from your spouse and not filing a joint tax return
2023 Tax Year Guidelines:
The income threshold for Tax Year 2023 is $64,000.
The threshold is based on Tax Year 2023 EITC AGI limits as shown below:
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
- $56,838 ($63,698 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children
- $52,918 ($59,478 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children
- $46,560 ($53,120 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child
- $17,640 ($24,210 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children
Tax Year 2023 Maximum Credit Amounts
- 3 or more qualifying children: $7,430
- 2 qualifying children: $6,604
- 1 qualifying child: $3,995
- No qualifying children: $600
More detailed information from the IRS concerning the EITC can be obtained by clicking here.