Feb. 19, 2008
As many as 8,900 low-income Michigan residents will receive free tax assistance through 12 community organizations and nonprofit entities funded by Michigan Department of Human Services. The grantees will help low-income households in their service areas acquire Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax benefits. The grant period is January-June 2008.
"The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the best anti-poverty tools," said Ismael Ahmed, director of Michigan Department of Human Services. "Families can receive more than $4,000, depending on the number of dependents and their income. They can use the credit or benefit to erase debt, pay winter heating bills, put a down payment on a house, or any other use."
Federal EITC benefits for families with children range up to $4,716 for the 2007 tax season. A single person without children can qualify for as much as $428. See www.michiganeic.org for more information. Grantees that will provide services include:
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Organization
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City
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Area Served
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Amount
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Accounting Aid Society
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Detroit
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Livingston, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties
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$21,965
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Capital Areas United Way for the Asset Independence Coalition
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Lansing
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Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Jackson counties
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$21,935
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Community Action Agency of Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale
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Jackson, Hillsdale
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Jackson, Hillsdale and
Lenawee counties
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$22,000
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Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency
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Ironwood
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Gogebic and Ontonagon counties
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$13,800
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Human Development Commission
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Caro
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Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac and Tuscola counties
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$21,734
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Heart of West Michigan United Way
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Grand Rapids
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Kent County
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$16,538
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Macomb County Community Services Agency
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Clinton Township
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Macomb County
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$20,503
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Monroe County Opportunity Program
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Monroe
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Monroe County
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$10,000
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Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
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Alpena
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Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, Ogemaw, Otsego and Presque Isle counties
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$22,000
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Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency
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Traverse City
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Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford counties
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$22,000
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Saginaw County Community Action Committee, CAC
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Saginaw
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Saginaw County
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$22,000
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Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency
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Wyandotte
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Wayne County
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$22,000
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For more information go to
www.michigan.gov/dhs
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