Creating Assets, Savings & Hope
Posted October 31, 2016
A credit for the costs of care for a qualifying individual to allow you to work or look for work. The dollar limit on the amount of the expenses you can use to figure the credit is $3,000 for the care of one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals. The amount of your credit is… Read more
Posted October 31, 2016
A credit to help low- and moderate-income workers, who have an adjusted gross income (AGI) that does not exceed $30,000 ($45,000 if head of household; $60,000 if married filing jointly), save for retirement. Find out more information about this credit here. Read more
Posted October 31, 2016
The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may… Read more
Posted February 2, 2016
A. The EOTC can provide substantial savings for eligible Maine residents. If you graduated from a Maine college, and live and work in the state, then you may be eligible for a Maine income tax credit for student loan payments that you have made. You can find out more information about this credit here and… Read more
Posted February 2, 2016
A. Yes. At our sites volunteer tax preparers can file up the last three years of taxes for you. When you schedule your appointment please let the location know you have more than one tax return to complete. Read more
Posted February 2, 2016
A. You should first contact the IRS to see what your options are. If you cannot resolve the problem contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service, a free service within the IRS and see how they can help. Read more
Posted January 28, 2016
A. You can locate information about classes and workshops here. Read more
Posted January 13, 2016
A. You can request a free copy of your tax return by going here. Read more
Posted January 13, 2016
A. The best way to find out what the status of your refund is to go here. Read more
Posted January 13, 2016
A. If you are using an in-person tax preparer at one of our tax prep sites, you will need to call and make an appointment for when that site is open. If you would prefer to file on your own through myfreetaxes.com, it will be available starting in January. Read more
CA$H Maine is a statewide collaboration of ten coalitions, comprised of 50 non- and for-profit partners, working together to help empower Maine individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.