Free Training on Tax Credits for Working Families

Tax credits can provide thousands of dollars to families struggling to make ends meet — but only if families are informed of the credits and claim them on their tax returns. As trusted community members who have regular contact with families, you can help by serving as a resource on tax credits for working families. Every year, millions of families fail to claim federal and state tax credits for which they are eligible, leaving billions of dollars unclaimed.

To make it easy for you to help the families you serve, the National Women's Law Center and the Coalition on Human Needs are hosting a series of free webinars. By participating in the webinars, you will learn about tax credits that can help families put money in their pockets, easy ways to include tax credits outreach in your current work, and how to help families find free tax preparation services.

Part I ­­— Tax Credits: What Working Families Need to KnowWednesday, October 24th at 1:00 p.m. EDT (1 hour)

This webinar will explain how tax credits can give working families a leg up and briefly describe some federal and state tax credits that families should be aware of, including the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Child and Dependent Care Credit.

Part II — Tax Credits Outreach: Tips and Tools for Service Providers and Advocates Tuesday, October 30th at 1:00 p.m. EDT (1 hour)

Advocates and service providers can engage in a few simple outreach activities, often building on other networks and campaigns, that can make a big difference for working families. This webinar will help you access the materials you need, discuss successful outreach techniques, and explain how to find free tax preparation services.

Register Today! These online conference calls are free to participants, but registration is required.

Although we recommend that you register for both sessions so you can get the most out of this series, if you have time constraints you can sign up separately for either the October 24th webinar or the October 30th webinar.

Register for both sessions:
http://action.nwlc.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1680&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

Register for Oct. 24: http://action.nwlc.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1740&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS
Register for Oct. 30:
http://action.nwlc.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1741&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

These webinars are part of the National Women's Law Center's Citi Education Series on Family Economic Security and Tax Credits Outreach Campaign.