La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-5581

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-5581 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program

A. The agency has entered into contracts to provide public awareness, education and targeted outreach strategies regarding the benefits of claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program, state tax credit programs, and free taxpayer assistance effective November 1, 2006, to EITC-eligible families, and to provide financial literacy to families receiving services under this program. Strategies include collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service, various state departments and the targeted expansion of existing outreach activities to assure that free taxpayer assistance to EITC-eligible families is available statewide.

B. These services meet TANF goal 2, effective November 1, 2006, to end dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage.

C. Effective November 1, 2006, eligibility for services is limited to those families with minor children who meet the Internal Revenue Service's EITC income eligibility standards. A family consists of minor children residing with custodial parents or caretaker relatives of minor children.

D. Services are considered non-assistance by the agency.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-5581

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 31:1610 (July 2005), amended LR 33:675 (April 2007), LR 34:697 (April 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.; R.S. 46:231 and R.S. 36:474; Act 1, 2004 Reg. Session, Act 16, 2005 Reg. Session, Act 18, 2007 Reg. Session.