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<DIV><FONT size=2>Just sharing. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sherri</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=Samme.Ripley@ocfl.net
href="mailto:Samme.Ripley@ocfl.net">Samme.Ripley@ocfl.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:22 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> FW: January 28 - (EITC) Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness
Day</DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Oops, it is January 28,
2011<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ripley, Samme</st1:PersonName> <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:21
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> January 38 - (EITC)
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<H3><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title="This link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/clickTrack/confirm/?exitUrl=Zh5G5AlpiTLd7bzyyCNvnK8u8XQeBjB21TEwZu1cs1092UK%2B8MgGV1h%2FWwOEt4br&embedded=true&external=false"
target=_blank>Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day
2011</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
<P sizset="85" sizcache="0"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Join the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) in recognizing <A
title="This link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/clickTrack/confirm/?exitUrl=Zh5G5AlpiTLd7bzyyCNvnK8u8XQeBjB21TEwZu1cs1092UK%2B8MgGV1h%2FWwOEt4br&embedded=true&external=false"
target=_blank jQuery1296065837187="104">EITC Awareness Day</A> on
<STRONG><B>January 28, 2011</B></STRONG>. The EITC is a refundable federal
income tax credit for working individuals and families with low to moderate
incomes. Did you know that individuals with disabilities (25 percent of whom
live below the poverty level) continue to leave millions of dollars in EITC
unclaimed each year?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P sizset="89" sizcache="0"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The IRS also describes
seven tax deductions, income exclusions and credits that are available for
qualified taxpayers with disabilities in its brochure, “<A
title="This link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/clickTrack/confirm/?exitUrl=Zh5G5AlpiTIMcNLOIeChEcmosfAfTzZ4fgI8LDKXGqXJ3dL0v2b8UtEmbZKnvT1g&embedded=true&external=false"
target=_blank jQuery1296065837187="108">Living and Working with
Disabilities</A>.” These deductions include Impairment-Related Work Expenses;
Credit for the Elderly or Disabled; Medical Expenses; and the Child or Dependent
Care Tax Credit.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P sizset="90" sizcache="0"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In addition, the IRS
offers <A title="This link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/clickTrack/confirm/?exitUrl=Zh5G5AlpiTIMcNLOIeChEZ%2FQmu8h0d6MN2Cckfx7UY3kNW%2FFG25lANgrkhZh3YK81SHZ7gWScWrnaVBodw0r%2BA%3D%3D&embedded=true&external=false"
target=_blank jQuery1296065837187="109">free tax return preparation services</A>
through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for people with low
to moderate incomes and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). To locate the
nearest VITA site, call 1-800-906-9887. For more information on TCE, call
1-800-829-1040.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P sizset="91" sizcache="0"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You can also receive
free tax preparation and filing assistance though the Real Economic Impact Tour
(REI Tour). The REI Tour provides Americans with disabilities tools and
resources to improve their lives through financial education, training and
counseling. Check the map of <A title="This link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/clickTrack/confirm/?exitUrl=Zh5G5AlpiTL2QnL90F%2F2PfkvPMe%2FYRB0aW33UsY%2Bce6wzPrRV8RUeQfC2rS2Np2ja3MrnTMBqdvPD5t4j3z0xw%3D%3D&embedded=true&external=true"
target=_blank jQuery1296065837187="110">2010-2011 REI Tour Cities</A> to find a
location near you and visit the program’s <A
title="This link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/clickTrack/confirm/?exitUrl=Zh5G5AlpiTL2QnL90F%2F2PfkvPMe%2FYRB0aW33UsY%2Bce6msLID658umONa9azIcnoT0SZtkqe9PWA%3D&embedded=true&external=true"
target=_blank jQuery1296065837187="111">Events</A> page for other important
trainings and activities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P sizset="93" sizcache="0"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For information on
EITC and other tax credits, visit the <A title="Link opens in a new window"
href="http://www.disability.gov/employment/work_incentives/tax_credits"
target=_blank jQuery1296065837187="112">Employment</A> section of
<STRONG><B>Disability.gov</B></STRONG>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB Demi" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB Demi'">Samme
Ripley, Program Manager<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB Demi" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB Demi'">Office
on Disability Issues - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">ADA</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB Demi" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB Demi'">Family
Services Department<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB Demi" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB Demi'">407-836-6568
office/407-836-7583 fax<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB Demi" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB Demi'">samme.ripley@ocfl.net<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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