Michigan ICAN E-File Surpasses Last Year's Total
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Just over 1 month into the 2006 tax season and ICAN E-File has already totaled $1.5 million returned to low-income wage earners. This passes last years' season ending mark of $1.4 million with over 7 weeks left in the tax season.
I-CAN E-File is web-based software developed by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County that allows low-income workers to electronically file their income taxes and apply for the EITC online at no charge. It is written at a 5th grade literacy level and is available in English and Spanish. And, thanks to continuing support from the Michigan Credit Union League, I-CAN!-EIC also allows low-income Michigander's to file their Michigan state tax returns and claim the Michigan Home Heating and Homestead Property Tax credits.
The Michigan Poverty Law Program has partnered with Michigan credit unions and Michigan Works! agencies as well as other legal aid programs to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit and ICAN E-File to low-income wage earners in Michigan. Over 100 credit unions are participating in this years campaign.
For more information on ICAN E-file and other free tax preparation services see http://michiganeic.org.
