T he E arned I ncome T ax C redit

It’s Money in
Your Pocket
During these tough economic times, Mayor Richard M. Daley encourages you
to get all the tax relief you deserve! 
You or someone you know could be eligible for a tax refund!

Owe less tax and get cash back from the IRS through the Earned Income Tax
Credit (EITC). Even if you don’t owe income tax, you can get the credit and cash!

• Does
your family earn up to $40,463 with one child? You may get $3,043.
• Does your family earn up to $45,295 with two children? You may get up to $5,028 back.
• Does your family earn up to $48,279 with three or more children? You may get up
to $5,657 back.
• Are you at least age 25 and under age 65, without children, and earning up to $18,440?
You may get up to $457 back.
• Investment income cannot be more than $3,100 for the year.

Get your taxes done for free!

Free tax preparation assistance from professionally trained volunteers may be available in your
community. The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) and the Tax Assistance Program (TAP)
are Chicago-area non-profit programs offering free tax preparation assistance to families
earning less than $50,000 and individuals earning less than $25,000. CEP and TAP provide
trained volunteers at 29 sites in Chicago and 26 sites outside Chicago. To find a free tax
preparation location in Chicago, call 311, the City’s non-emergency information
line. Outside Chicago, call 312-409-1555 or 312-630-0273.

For more information about the EITC, the Child Tax Credit or other assistance, please
call 311 or visit the City of Chicago Web site at www.cityofchicago.org/CTAC/. Richard M. Daley
Mayor
In other areas of Illinois, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 or visit www.irs.gov. City of Chicago
 Center for Economic Progress – Project Sites and Hours
The Center for Economic Progress sites will be open from January 23 to April 15 on the days indicated for
each site. (For more information, call 312-630-0273.)
NORThWEST
Humboldt Park Field House
1440 N. Sacramento
Only on Feb. 13, 20, 27
NORTH
Truman College
1145 W. Wilson
Mon.–Thurs.
5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Howard Area
Community Center
1623 W. Howard
Wed. 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Sat. 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
North Side Credit Union
1011 W. Lawrence
Tues & Wed.
5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Open starting Jan. 30
Hanul Family Alliance Quad Communities Center Malcolm X College
5008 N. Kedzie For Working Families 1900 W. Van Buren
Tues. 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m 4804 S. Cottage Grove Only on Mar. 13,
Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Open starting Jan. 30 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
. SOUTHWEST
LOOP Instituto del Progreso Latino
Harold Washington College
WEST 2570 S. Blue Island
30 E. Lake
Bethel New Life Center Mon., Wed. and Thurs.
Mon.–Thurs.
4006 W. Lake 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tues. and Thurs. Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. St. Nicholas of Tolentine
School
Neighborhood Technology
SOUTH 3741 W. 62nd St.
St. Sabina Resource Center Tues. and Thurs.
3517 W. Arthington
Employment Center 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
7909 S. Racine Mon. and Wed. Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Mon. and Thurs. Open starting Jan. 30
5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Open starting Jan. 30

Tax Assistance Program – Sites and Hours

The Tax Assistance Program will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the following
What you need to Saturdays: Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 13, 20, 27; and April 3, 10.
(For more information, call 312-409-1555.) City Hall will also be open Jan. 19 and Jan. 21
bring to all from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
locations: NORTHWEST
Roberto Clemente
Community Academy
1147 N. Western
• A
 ll 2009 W-2 and (Division and Western)
Also open Tues. from
1099 forms Feb. 2 to Apr. 13
and Thurs. in Feb.
• Social Security cards for 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Closed Feb. 13, Mar. 13,
all household members Mar. 30 & Apr. 10
• Amount of “Economic WIC Food Center
4624 W. Diversey
Recovery Payment” (Cicero and Diversey)
received
WIC Food Center
3110 W. Armitage 7200 S. Ingleside
• Copy of recent property (Armitage and Kedzie)
tax bill
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett
• Copy of 2008 (Narragansett and Montrose) WIC Food Center
tax return Closed Apr. 3
• Photo identification LOOP
City Hall
These programs are partially 121 N. LaSalle
Also open Tues.
funded by the Illinois from Jan. 19 to Apr. 13
Department of Human Services and Thursdays in Feb.
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
and the City of Chicago
SOUTH SOUTHWEST
Kennedy-King College Benito Juarez
6301 S. Halsted Community Academy
(63rd and Halsted) 2150 S. Laflin
Also open Thurs. in Feb., (Cermak and Ashland)
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
WIC Food Center
Olive-Harvey College 2400 S. Kedzie
10001 S. Woodlawn (24th and Kedzie)
(103rd and Stony Island)
Closed Apr. 3 Little Village Lawndale High
School
WIC Food Center 3120 S. Kostner
(31st and Kostner)
5332 S. Western
(53rd and Western)
WEST
Gary Comer Youth Center Arturo Velasquez Institute
(72nd & Ingleside)
2800 S. Western
(28th and Western)
Only open Sat.
Jan. 23–Feb. 27
Austin Town Hall
5610 W. Lake
(Lake and Central)
8959 S. Commercial
Also open Tues. in Feb.,
(89th and Commercial)
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Only open Sat., Jan. 23–
Feb. 27
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
5088 W. Jackson
(Jackson and Laramie)
Only open Sat., Mar. 20
and Mar. 27

Accommodations for people with disabilities will be made available. If you need an accommodation, please call 311 at least 72
hours before your visit.