City Launches Campaign to Help Residents Benefit from Tax Credit
CITY OF PHILADELPHIArnMAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONSrnFor Immediate Release: January 27, 2016rnrnContact: Mike Dunn, 215-686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.govrnrnCITY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO HELP RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM $100 MILLION OF UNCLAIMED FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITrnrnMayor Kenney outlines campaign vision and outreach activitiesrnrnat Press Conference on January 29rnrnWhen: Friday, January 29, 2016 • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMrnrnWhere: City Hall, Mayor’s Reception Room (2^nd Floor, Room 202) 1401 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107rnrnWhat: Official media launch of the City of Philadelphia’s aggressive awareness and support campaign to help tens-of-thousands of Philadelphia residents apply for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).rnrnThe Philadelphia Department of Revenue estimates that 40,000 City residents who are eligible don’t apply for Federal EITC, leaving nearly $100 million in tax credits unclaimed.rnrnThe outreach campaign, “You Earned It,†aims to make these residents aware of the opportunity, as well as to eliminate other barriers that often deter people from filing for the EITC.rnrnThe campaign offers EITC information in multiple languages and connects Philadelphians to free tax preparation services by IRS-certified preparers, available in 28 locations throughout Philadelphia for eligible taxpayers.rnrnEvent Highlights:rnrnMayor Jim Kenney: Overview of campaign and why it is needed in the City of PhiladelphiarnFrank Breslin, Commissioner, Philadelphia Department of Revenue: Description of eligibility requirements and potential refunds availablernAllan Domb, Councilman at Large; Representatives from the Campaign for Working Families and Pathways: Outline of locations and preparations needed for Philadelphians to receive tax filing services through the “You Earned It†campaignrnQ&ArnAdditional Information: More information on the campaign and a list of locations offering free tax preparation services through are available at www.YouEarnedItPhilly.com (http://www.youearneditphilly.com/)