(FLORIDA) - The Internal Revenue Service announced today that nearly 1.5 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019, and the three-year window for 2019 unfiled returns was postponed to July 17, 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
By missing out on filing a tax return, people stand to lose more than just their refund of taxes withheld or paid during 2019. Many low- and moderate-income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
For 2019, the credit was worth as much as $6,557. The EITC helps individuals and families whose incomes are below certain thresholds in 2019. Those who are potentially eligible for EITC in 2019 had incomes below:
- $50,162 ($55,952 if married filing jointly) for those with three or more qualifying children;
- $46,703 ($52,493 if married filing jointly) for people with two qualifying children;
- $41,094 ($46,884 if married filing jointly) for those with one qualifying child, and;
- $15,570 ($21,370 if married filing jointly) for people without qualifying children.
FRLS provides a Low-Income Tax Clinic for qualified taxpayers and free educational tax training for those who speak English as a second language.
“We are proud to be expanding our low-income tax clinic services, especially when so many of our client communities need tax controversy assistance,” said Jaffe Pickett, chief executive officer and executive director of FRLS. “This federal funding not only funds services that help clients through a process that may otherwise be lengthy and frustrating, but LITC advocates are equipped to provide critical legal services like avoiding tax liens.”
Those looking for services provided by FRLS’ Low-Income Tax Clinic are urged to contact tax advocates at 1-888-582-3410 or apply online at https://www.frls.org/litc