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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a special tax benefit for low-income working families and individuals. It may lower the amount of federal and state taxes you owe, increase your tax refund and also may provide you with a refund, even if you do not owe any taxes.
For example, if you worked full- or part-time or you were self-employed in 2008 and earned less than $42,000, you may receive a federal credit of $435 to $4,800 and a state credit of $95 to $1,000.
To get the NJ state EITC, you must file a federal tax form, be eligible for the federal EITC and file a state income tax return.
Click here to see the 2008 EITC information flyer (pdf format in English and Spanish)
Get Free Help!
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has established Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) locations in your community where you can get free help to file your federal and state taxes and EITC forms.
For More Information:
- Call NJ's Hotline 2-1-1
- Call the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 or
visit their website at: www.irs.gov/eitc
- Call the NJ Division of Taxation toll-free at 1-866-698-9065 or
visit their website at: www.njtaxation.org
- Visit the Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) payment assistance website at: (scroll down to "Other Programs")www.pseg.com
