The Cuyahoga Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition
The Cuyahoga EITC Coalition is part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Since 2005, we have been helping hardworking families and individuals in Cuyahoga County make use of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other asset-building programs. The EITC is the largest, most effective relief program in the country designed to supplement the income of people who are struggling to make ends meet. If you are an individual or family earning up to $60,000 a year, you qualify for our free tax preparation services.
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Learn more about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and who qualifies.
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Quick Facts About the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition
- Over 180,000 individuals and families have received free tax help since 2005.
- In 2023, the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition completed over 10,000 federal tax returns.
- Over $14 million in refunds were put back into the pockets of hardworking families and spent in the local economy.
Volunteers Needed!
The Cuyahoga EITC Coalition is in need of volunteers to help with the upcoming tax season. Available positions include:
Tax Preparers
Intake Specialists
Greeters
Brand Ambassadors
Tax Preparers: The returns we file are simple. Absolutely no experience or previous tax law knowledge is required. All of our volunteers can attend one of our free two-part trainings to become officially IRS certified to prepare taxes for the VITA program.
Intake Specialists: Intake Specialists welcome taxpayers to our tax sites and complete their initial intake interview. This interview identifies the scope of their tax return and ensures that the taxpayer has all of the necessary documents and paperwork ready for the tax return to be completed. Absolutely no experience or previous tax law knowledge is required. All of our volunteers can attend one of our free trainings to become officially IRS certified to greet and conduct intake interviews with taxpayers.
Greeters: Greet and direct clients upon arrival at tax sites. Manage check-in and appointment list.
Brand Ambassadors: Support and promote our mission to your networks with the objective of increasing brand awareness, recruiting volunteers and marketing to clients. Ambassadors will help by delivering flyers, by posting on their social media accounts, or by presenting to groups or tabling community events. To get started, fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/222916412823150
No experience is required and free training is provided! Learn more about our volunteer roles, how to get certified, and how to register.
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