Taxes

Programs - Free Low-income Tax Assistance

FREE Low-income Tax Assistance at LUM!

January 22 –April 11, 2013

Make sure you get your Earned Income Tax Credit! (You may receive as much as $5,891 depending upon your income!) File your taxes electronically with the help of financial professionals.

Receive your refund in less than 21 days. We can do your income taxes for free if your income is less than $50,000.

For EITC, you need to have worked and: See chart below:

Marital status	#Children	2012 income must be less than:
Single (age 25-65)	0	$13,980
Single	1	$36,920
Single	2	$41,920
Single	3+	$45,060
Married, filing jointly (age 25-65)	0	$19,190
Married, filing jointly	1	$42,130
Married, filing jointly	2	$47,162
Married, filing jointly	3+	$50,270

When is this service available?

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5:00-7:00pm—Appointment OR Walk-in!
Tuesday, Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:00pm--Appointment; Wed 1:00-5pm--Appointment of Walk-in
Saturdays 10:00am-3:00pm--Appointment or Walk-in
In February: Add Monday afternoons 1:00-3:00pm--Appointment

Where?
Lafayette Urban Ministry, 420 N. 4th Street, in downtown Lafayette

What to Bring:

Picture ID
Social security cards for all persons on your tax return
Forms and information on any income you earned (W-2 forms and 1099s)
Information on property taxes or rent paid
Any notices sent to you by the IRS
A copy of your 2011 tax return if you have one.

What if I already filed my taxes?
If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit but didn't claim it when you filed your tax return, you can file a supplement!

For other questions or to make an appointment:
Call Lafayette Urban Ministry, 423-2691

Or, do your own taxes starting January 30! If your household income is less than $57,000, do your own taxes by clicking this link: "Free Tax Return"