Maine groups help parents sign up for child tax credit
Maine groups help parents sign up for child tax credit
APPEALS PROCESS BEGINS NEXT WEEK. IN PORTLAND, PH, WMTW NEWS8. IN PORTLAND TODAY - A HELPING HAND - AND A SWEET TREAT TO GET MAINERS SIGNED UP TO GET THE EXTENDED CHILD TAX CREDIT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE AND MAINE EQUAL JUSTICE - TO AISSST PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T FILE TAXES LAST ARYE SIGN UP TO RECEIVE IT. THE EVENT IS PART OF A "KEEP FAMILIES AFLOA T" WEEK OF ACTIONO TRAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEW CREDIT AHEAD OF THE MONTHLY ADVANCE PAYMENTS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES ON JULY 15TH. AND TO ATTRACT ME OR INTEREST - THERE WAS ALSO A FREE ICE CREAM STAND. "AN EXTRA $300 A MONTH MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE TA O FAMILY WHO IS STRUGGLING TO PUT FOOD ON THE TAE BLAND TO REALLY PAY BILLS AND JUST LIVE" OFFICIALS SAY THE EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT WILL BRING MORE TH 435 AN MILLION DOLLARS TO MAINE FAMILIES THAT'S 3,600 DOL
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Maine groups help parents sign up for child tax credit
Staff and volunteers from the Maine People's Alliance and Maine Equal Justice are helping parents who did not file taxes last year sign up to receive the child tax credit through the American Rescue Plan.The groups gathered in downtown Portland on Thursday to help Mainers sign up. It was part of a week of action to raise awareness ahead of the monthly payments being distributed by the federal government beginning July 15."An extra $300 a month makes a big difference to a family who is struggling to put food on the table and to really pay bills and just live," volunteer Pedro Vazquez said.Officials said the expanded child tax credit will bring more than $435 million to Maine families.
PORTLAND, Maine —
Staff and volunteers from the Maine People's Alliance and Maine Equal Justice are helping parents who did not file taxes last year sign up to receive the child tax credit through the American Rescue Plan.
The groups gathered in downtown Portland on Thursday to help Mainers sign up. It was part of a week of action to raise awareness ahead of the monthly payments being distributed by the federal government beginning July 15.
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"An extra $300 a month makes a big difference to a family who is struggling to put food on the table and to really pay bills and just live," volunteer Pedro Vazquez said.
Officials said the expanded child tax credit will bring more than $435 million to Maine families.