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It is not too early to think about the upcoming tax season and ways that direct-care workers can get a bigger refund and keep more of their money at tax time. Read the full story

Tameshia Bridges

By Tameshia Bridges, Michigan Senior Workforce Advocate

This tax year, PHI’s Michigan office launched the Earn, Keep, Save MORE outreach campaign, an effort to increase income for direct-care workers. The campaign equipped employers with information and resources they could use to educate their staff about federal and state earned income tax credits (EITC) and free tax preparation services available in the community.

The EITC provides an important opportunity for low-wage workers to build economic assets. Through the EITC, direct-care workers in Michigan can receive tax credits ranging from a few hundred dollars — to over $5000. Yet many workers don’t apply because they are unaware that they are eligible for these state and federal benefits. Read the full story